eye contact
nounUK /ˈaɪ ˌkɒn.tækt/
US /ˈaɪ ˌkɑːn.tækt/
Looking straight into someone's eyes when you talk to them.
She made eye contact with the teacher while answering the question.
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2. A brief moment of looking at someone's eyes.
He caught her eye contact across the room and smiled.
3. The act of keeping your eyes on someone to show you are listening.
Good eye contact shows the speaker you care about what they say.
4. A signal of honesty or confidence in a conversation.
Avoiding eye contact can make people think you are nervous.