# gesturing

Pronunciation: say "JES-chuh-ring" /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃəɹ.ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The action of moving the hands, arms, or head to convey meaning or add emphasis, especially while speaking.
   - Simple: Moving the hands, arms, or head to show meaning or add feeling while talking.
   - _The actor's exaggerated gesturing drew laughter from the back rows._
   - _Constant gesturing accompanied his explanation of the diagram._

## Verb

2. Present participle of gesture. — present participle and gerund of gesture
   - Simple: Present participle of gesture. Use this form when the action is happening right now.
   - _The guide was gesturing toward the distant mountains as she spoke._
   - _Standing at the front, the speaker kept gesturing to emphasize each point._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/gesturing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).