gesture
noun
a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc..
gesturing
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present participleof gesture.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But on Sunday in Mexico City, 73 years of exasperated gesturing came to an end when Kimi Antonelli became Italy’s first F1 world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
“Look at this,” she added, gesturing around her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
"I'm happy for Kimi, of course. But I'm not supporting him like Ferrari, because Ferrari is up there," Thomas adds, gesturing high into the air.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
He began shouting and gesturing toward Caballero, which led to the benches clearing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“I like forsythia,” Dickie said, before gesturing to the lady next to him, the one the boy had seen holding her creepy baby doll.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
