body language
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of body language
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Judging from some of her body language, her teammates are also never right, and that’s a shame, because she has some great ones.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The singers, meanwhile, function to an unusual degree as choreographed characters in a cartoon, leaving little opportunity for body language, allowing, instead, individual expression almost exclusively to their voices.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
She says she felt the stares of the press sitting behind her in the gallery, taking notes on her body language and her daughter Ashley’s sobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
She has speech and language impairment but is able to communicate via body language, pointing and communication aids such as books which help her to indicate her thoughts and feelings.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Since Tal's body language was so bizarre, Fischer interpreted it as an attempt to annoy him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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