Nonverbal Communication

noun a flying mammal typically active at night

verb to blink or flutter one's eyelids, often in a flirtatious manner

• She tried to remain composed, but couldn't help but bat her eyes in surprise.
• He knew he was in trouble when she started to bat her eyes at him.
• She was really trying to bat her eyes to get out of trouble.
• The politician tried to bat her eyes and charm the audience during the debate.

verb to convey or exchange information, thoughts, or feelings through speech, writing, or other means

• Effective leaders must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with their team members.
• We need to communicate better if we want to avoid any misunderstandings.
• Dude, we gotta communicate more if we're gonna pull off this project.
• In a relationship, it's important to communicate not just with words, but also with actions.

noun a talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are expressed

• The conversation at the conference was very enlightening.
• I had a great conversation with my friend over coffee.
• I overheard their conversation and it was juicy!
• The painting sparked a conversation between art enthusiasts.

noun a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain

verb to make a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain

• She couldn't help but grimace at the sight of the decaying building.
• I grimaced when I tasted the bitter coffee.
• He grimaced when he saw his ex with someone new.
• His words caused her to grimace in emotional pain.

noun the act of clasping or holding hands together

• The two leaders sealed the deal with a firm hand clasp.
• He greeted me with a friendly hand clasp.
• She gave me a cool hand clasp before the game.
• Their hand clasp symbolized their unity and partnership.

noun the action or sound of laughing

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• The room was filled with the sound of joyous laughter during the charity event.
• We couldn't stop laughing at the hilarious jokes during the comedy show.
• Their jokes were so funny, we were in stitches with laughter all night.
• Her laughter was like music to his ears, bringing warmth to his heart.

noun a facial expression of displeasure or anger

verb to make a facial expression of displeasure or anger

• She greeted him with a scowl, clearly displeased with his tardiness.
• He gave her a scowl when she teased him about his haircut.
• The teacher shot him a scowl when he whispered to his friend during class.
• The dark clouds scowled over the city, threatening a storm.

noun a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone

verb to smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner

• She couldn't help but sneer at his lack of professionalism during the meeting.
• I saw him sneer at the new guy when he walked in.
• Don't you dare sneer at me like that!
• The dark clouds seemed to sneer down at the small town below.

verb present participle of sneer

adjective showing contempt or scorn by smiling or making a face

• The professor gave a sneering look to the student who asked a question without raising their hand.
• She couldn't help but give a sneering smile when she saw her ex's new haircut.
• The bully was always sneering at the smaller kids in the school yard.
• The politician's speech was filled with sneering remarks towards his opponents.

adjective describing someone who has a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

• The stone-faced judge listened intently to the witness's testimony.
• She always looks so stone-faced when she's concentrating.
• Don't be so stone-faced, lighten up a bit!
• Despite the criticism, she remained stone-faced and focused on her goals.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unvoiced' describes something that is not expressed or spoken aloud.

• The unvoiced concerns of the employees were finally addressed during the meeting.
• She kept her unvoiced opinions to herself during the discussion.
• I could tell by his unvoiced reaction that he wasn't happy with the decision.
• The unvoiced emotions between them were palpable, despite their outward calm.

noun a reflex act of opening one's mouth wide and inhaling deeply due to tiredness or boredom

• She tried to stifle a yawn during the boring presentation.
• I can't stop yawning, I must be really tired.
• That movie was a total yawn fest.
• The lack of innovation in the industry is making investors yawn.

noun a traditional Maori greeting in New Zealand where people press their noses and foreheads together

verb to perform the traditional Maori greeting of pressing noses and foreheads together

• During the traditional Maori greeting ceremony, the hongi is performed by pressing noses and foreheads together.
• I greeted my Maori friend with a hongi instead of a handshake.
• Let's hongi instead of shaking hands, it's more personal.
• The collaboration between the two companies was like a hongi, a meeting of minds and hearts.