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.
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For now, the only clues to be had regarded his body language.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
For Teague, that meant changing his voice and speech patterns, while also developing a body language that mimicked a chimpanzee's natural posture: shoulders slightly hunched, body leaning to one side.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
For Teague, that meant changing his voice and speech patterns, while also developing a body language that mimicked a chimpanzee's natural posture: shoulders slightly hunched, body leaning to one side.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for body language
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20language. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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