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body language
noun
: movements or positions of the body that express a person's thoughts or feelings
Full Definition of BODY LANGUAGE
: the gestures, movements, and mannerisms by which a person or animal communicates with others
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First Known Use of BODY LANGUAGE
1926
Rhymes with BODY LANGUAGE
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