unspokensignal

noun
UK /ʌnˈspəʊkən ˈsɪɡnəl/
US /ʌnˈspoʊkən ˈsɪɡnəl/

A signal is a sign that tells you something, and unspoken means it is not said with words.

When Mom gave me a quiet look, it was an unspoken signal to stop talking.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A feeling or message shared between people without anyone saying it out loud.

There was an unspoken signal between the friends that it was time to leave.

3. A body movement, like a nod or a smile, that sends a message without words.

He gave an unspoken signal with a small nod.

4. A secret sign that only certain people understand.

The team used an unspoken signal to plan their next move.