Definitions

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  • verb Present participle of gesture.
  • noun The making of gestures.

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Examples

  • "I told Eketi you're a woman," he repeated in English, gesturing at her shirtfront.

    River Of Desire Taylor, Abra 1982

  • "I saw the army of King Charles, effendi, I and Abdul and Said," he said in Arabic, gesturing to include his comrades.

    The Saracen: The Holy War Robert Shea 1963

  • It was in gesturing that Maudie was being instructed when Pearlie came in with her broom.

    The Second Chance 1910

  • He spoke to her rapidly in Spanish, gesturing freely, but his attention kept flickering to Jack directly behind her.

    Black Magic Cherry Adair 2010

  • He spoke to her rapidly in Spanish, gesturing freely, but his attention kept flickering to Jack directly behind her.

    Black Magic Cherry Adair 2010

  • He spoke to her rapidly in Spanish, gesturing freely, but his attention kept flickering to Jack directly behind her.

    Black Magic Cherry Adair 2010

  • My heroes du jour have issued the plain talk, and gesturing, that is occasionally needed.

    A hearty "Vaffanculo!" Mike L 2006

  • My heroes du jour have issued the plain talk, and gesturing, that is occasionally needed.

    Archive 2006-04-01 Mike L 2006

  • They spoke in Arabic, gesturing and smiling as if they were friends enjoying a chance meeting.

    Lilith’s Dream: A Tale of the Vampire Life Whitley Strieber 2002

  • They spoke in Arabic, gesturing and smiling as if they were friends enjoying a chance meeting.

    Lilith’s Dream: A Tale of the Vampire Life Whitley Strieber 2002

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