nonverbalrole
nounUK /nɒnˈvɜːbəl rəʊl/
US /nɑːnˈvɜːrbəl roʊl/
A part you play without using words.
In the school play, she had a nonverbal role and showed feelings with her face and hands.
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2. A job or duty done without speaking.
His nonverbal role was to guide people by pointing.
3. A way of helping that uses actions instead of words.
Listening quietly was her nonverbal role in the group.
4. A character in a story who does not talk.
The mime had a nonverbal role in the show.