gesturing

SayJES-chuh-ring/ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃəɹ.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of gesturing

1
noununcountable
Moving the hands, arms, or head to show meaning or add feeling while talking.
Like drawing shapes in the air with your hands while you talk.
Her lively gesturing helped the whole class understand the new word.
Too much gesturing can make a speaker seem nervous.
Similargesticulation
2
verb
Present participle of gesture. Use this form when the action is happening right now.
She was gesturing wildly to get our attention.
He kept gesturing toward the door until we finally left.
Note

gesturing is a form of gesture

gesture, verb: To move your hands or body to show something or get attention. Full entry

Forms: gesturegestures he/she/itgesturing -ing formgestured past tense, past participle
Spelling: gesture → gesturing: drop the e, add -ing

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