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
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The first known use of body English was in 1902
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