body language
nounUK /ˈbɒdi ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
US /ˈbɑːdi ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
The way you show your feelings with your face and body instead of words.
When she crossed her arms, her body language told everyone she was upset.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The study of how people use movements and positions to communicate.
He took a class on body language to understand people better.
3. The unspoken message a person or animal sends through posture and movement.
The dog's body language showed it was scared.
4. The way a performer uses their body to express meaning on stage.
The dancer's body language made the story easy to follow.