body english
body English
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ˈbɒd i ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ˈbɒd i ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Definitions of body english words
- noun body english a follow-through motion of the body, as after bowling a ball, in a semi-involuntary or joking effort to control the ball's movement 3
- noun body english a twisting of the body by a player as if to help a ball already hit, rolled, or kicked to travel in the desired direction. 1
- noun body english (Idiomatic) A body motion made to coax an object already propelled go in a desired direction. For example, a nervous leaning or twisting movement while playing sports such as golf or bowling, to "persuade" the ball to go in a desired direction. Also applies to various riding sports, such as motorcycling or surfing. 0
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Origin of body english
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Body english
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
body english popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
body english usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for body english
noun body english
- act — When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
- gesture — a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture.
- passage — a slow, cadenced trot executed with great elevation of the feet and characterized by a moment of suspension before the feet strike the ground.
- stream — a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
Antonyms for body english
noun body english
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
- stagnation — the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow: Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.
- repose — the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
- stiffness — rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
- stillness — silence; quiet; hush.
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