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

She punched the air at the conclusion, and even as she missed out on a medal she had the body language of someone pleased to have brought her best to the Olympic stage.

From BBC

Then review the recording on mute, just watching your presence and body language.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each and every one showed a good body language today.

From BBC

Some sleuths have resorted to studying body language as they try to pierce the veil of secrecy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Referring to the video images of a masked man on her doorstep shortly before she disappeared, he said somebody somewhere would recognise the suspect based either on their behaviour or their body language.

From BBC

Related Words

• gesture