body English
A body motion made to coax an object already propelled to go in a desired direction.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He used body English to help the ball roll into the hole.”
“As the bowling ball curved toward the gutter, she used intense body English to try to steer it back.”
“The golfer twisted his torso in a desperate display of body English, hoping to influence the ball's trajectory as it neared the cup.”
first recorded 20th c.
First attested 1908.
- 01
body blow
A serious setback; a traumatizing event which prevents or hinders continuation of an activity.
- 02
catch a body
to kill, to murder
- 03
know where the bodies are buried
To possess confidential and incriminating information about a person's or organization's misdeeds or other secrets.
- 04
move one's body
To dance.
- 05
warm body
Any person who is present.
Last updated August 10, 2026