1. a person who gesticulates; someone who makes expressive hand and arm movements while speaking

Examples

• The animated gesticulator waved his arms wildly as he told the story.
• She was known as quite a gesticulator during her passionate speeches.
• The professor was such an enthusiastic gesticulator that students sat in the front row to avoid his sweeping arm movements.
• As a natural gesticulator, he found it difficult to speak while keeping his hands still.
• The theatrical gesticulator commanded attention with every dramatic hand movement.
• Even over the phone, the habitual gesticulator continued moving her hands while talking.