Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of making gestures.
Too much gesticulating can distract listeners from the message.
Trop de gesticulation peut distraire les auditeurs du message.
Synonyme
manual signal
arm movement
body language
gesticulatinggerundium / partizip präsens Used as a participial adjective to modify a noun performing the action of gesticulating.
The gesticulating speaker captivated the audience with his energetic movements.
L’orateur gesticulant a captivé le public par ses mouvements énergiques.