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gesticulating

/dʒɛˈstɪkjʊleɪtɪŋ/

/dʒɛˈstɪkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/

gesticulatingnoun

/dʒɛˈstɪkjʊleɪtɪŋ/

/dʒəˈstɪkjəleɪtɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of making gestures.

Definitions

The action or practice of making gestures while speaking.

Too much gesticulating can distract listeners from the message.

Synonyms

manual signal

arm movement

body language

gesticulatinggerund / present participle

/dʒɛˈstɪkjʊleɪtɪŋ/

/dʒɛˈstɪkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/

Used as a participial adjective to modify a noun performing the action of gesticulating.

Translations

жестикулирующий

The gesticulating speaker captured everyone's attention.

Жестикулирующий оратор привлёк внимание всех.

Definitions

Making or using gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner.

The gesticulating speaker captivated the audience with his energetic movements.

Synonyms

gesticulateverb

gesticulating

Gerund

gesticulated

Past Simple

gesticulated

Past Participle

gesticulating

Gerund

/dʒɛˈstɪkjʊleɪt/

/dʒɛˈstɪkjʊˌleɪt/

Translations

жестикулировать

He began to gesticulate wildly to get their attention.

Он начал дико жестикулировать, чтобы привлечь их внимание.

Additional translations

размахивать руками

махать руками

Definitions

To use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.

During the heated debate, she began to gesticulate wildly to make her point clear.

To express or convey (a message) with gestures.

She gesticulated a warning to her friend across the noisy room.

Synonyms