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

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Example Sentences

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body language

From their body language I’d say they hoped you’d hardly notice they were there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

A phone call doesn't have any of the visual clues or body language to give a fuller picture, he adds.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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

But Ohtani’s swings and body language Wednesday signaled that something was clearly wrong, affecting Ohtani’s play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

There is a certain inflection of voice and body language that signals a crowd to applaud.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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