body language
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of body language
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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"Someone with a strong body language and who believes in himself. They'll want him playing all formats because he's a natural in mind, body language and attitude. It was a tremendous fightback."
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Bengaluru-based startup Dognosis is using AI to analyse dogs' brain activity, respiration and body language -- turning their reaction to scent into data.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Beefed-up body language, brutal action choreography and a soundtrack packed with needle drops do all the talking.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
He looked lost — like, I thought, someone whose too-often dejected body language told us the glare of Dodger Stadium’s bright lights would do more damage than help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Kat said later that this was body language for how Salim thought his mother was crazy.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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