caresignal

noun
UK /ˈkeəˌsɪɡnəl/
US /ˈkerˌsɪɡnəl/

A caresignal is a sign that shows someone needs help or kindness.

The teacher noticed the caresignal when the boy sat alone and went to talk with him.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A gentle hint that someone wants comfort or company.

Her quiet voice was a caresignal that she needed a friend.

3. A feature in an app or device that lets a person ask for help.

He pressed the caresignal on his phone so his family knew he was lost.

4. A behavior that shows a person or animal is worried or in need.

The dog's whining was a caresignal that it felt scared.