bodyhint
nounUK /ˈbɒdiˌhɪnt/
US /ˈbɑːdiˌhɪnt/
A bodyhint is a small clue your body gives you.
When my tummy rumbled, that was a bodyhint that I was hungry.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A physical gesture that quietly shows what someone is thinking.
She gave a bodyhint by nodding slightly during the meeting.
3. A small change in how your body feels that tells you something is happening.
A dry throat can be a bodyhint that you need water.
4. A tip in a game or puzzle that comes from moving your body rather than speaking.
In charades, players use bodyhints instead of words.
5. A subtle physical sign that helps you notice danger or comfort.
The shiver on his arms was a bodyhint that the room was too cold.