body language
noun
: the gestures, movements, and mannerisms by which a person or animal communicates with others
Examples of body language in a Sentence
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
Recent Examples on the Web
People communicate in meetings more with body language than vocally.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The committee was unable to unearth a single statement or even body language suggesting Cheney coached Hutchinson’s testimony.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
While there are stats, viral social media posts and body language experts who may question how hard Butler competed, the five-time All-NBA selection remains confident in his ability to carry a heavy load … whether in Miami or elsewhere.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The difference here is that director Ross knows just how much there is to mine in the faces and body language of a roomful of reform school residents awaiting punishment, or in the quiet, devastated aftermath.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The committee was unable to unearth a single statement or even body language suggesting Cheney coached Hutchinson’s testimony.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
While there are stats, viral social media posts and body language experts who may question how hard Butler competed, the five-time All-NBA selection remains confident in his ability to carry a heavy load … whether in Miami or elsewhere.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The difference here is that director Ross knows just how much there is to mine in the faces and body language of a roomful of reform school residents awaiting punishment, or in the quiet, devastated aftermath.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20language. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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