Definition of body English
1
: bodily motions made in a usually unconscious effort to influence the progress of a propelled object (such as a ball)
2
: the bodily movements a rider makes to supplement basic steering of a vehicle
- … learning to control the howling machine with a combination of throttle and body English …
- —Peter Passell
3
: body language
- I was beginning to learn his body English. His hand tightened on mine and he indicated that he wanted to leave.
- —Harper Lee
