face play

noun

variants or face playing
: display or simulation of emotion by use of the muscles of the face (as in certain styles of acting)

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“Face play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20play. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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