body language

American  

noun

1. nonverbal, usually unconscious, communication through the use of postures, gestures, facial expressions, and the like.

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body language British  

noun

1. the nonverbal imparting of information by means of conscious or subconscious bodily gestures, posture, etc

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Etymology

Origin of body language

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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body language

Dogs normally interpret people using many signals at once, including facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and scent.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

A big screen showed live images of DeChambeau talking with the rules officials and nobody needed a body language expert to say the discussion was not going his way.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

But my face and body language told a different story.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

Now, we’ll randomize the kicker’s run-up to the ball using different body language.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

I read the sentence repeatedly, then scanned the room to see any body language that would reveal who wrote it.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

Related Words

• gesture