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body language

American  

noun

  1. nonverbal, usually unconscious, communication through the use of postures, gestures, facial expressions, and the like.

body language British  

noun

  1. the nonverbal imparting of information by means of conscious or subconscious bodily gestures, posture, etc

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Etymology

Origin of body language

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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The body language at the end was instructive; Celtic sprightly, Rangers stunned.

From BBC

Observing and acting upon cues from body language, dress, and manner of speaking.

From Literature

As soon as they heard those words from the manager, I watched their body language immediately shift from excitement to visible tension.

From The Wall Street Journal

She punched the air at the conclusion, and even as she missed out on a medal she had the body language of someone pleased to have brought her best to the Olympic stage.

From BBC

Then review the recording on mute, just watching your presence and body language.

From The Wall Street Journal

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