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2	[[caption-width-right:320: Gee, do you think she might be sad?[[labelnote:*]]That, or she's just allergic to all those funeral flowers.[[/labelnote]]]]
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4	->''"Look at that body language. Legs crossed towards each other, that's an unequivocal sex invite."''
5	-->-- '''Cher''', ''Film/{{Clueless}}''
6
7	Because sometimes, actions speak louder than words.
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9	[[index]]
10	!!Tropes:
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12	[floatboxright:
13	'''Categories:'''
14	+ HugTropes
15	+ LaughterTropes
16	+ ScreamingTropes
17	+ SmileTropes
18	+ StockPoses
19	+ TearTropes
20	+ WalkingTropes
21	]
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23	* AccidentalUnfortunateGesture: Someone accidentally makes an offensive gesture.
24	* AffectionateGestureToTheHead: Touching a kid's head affectionately.
25	* AffectionateGestureToTheNose: Touching someone's nose in an affectionate way.
26	* AlmostHoldingHands: A character considers holding their crush's hand, but then decides not to.
27	* AngryCheekPuff: Puffing one's cheek to convey annoyance, frustration, stubbornness, or displeasure.
28	* AngryEyebrows: A character gets a different face than usual when very angry.
29	* AngryFistShake: Shaking your fist at someone who's angered you.
30	* AttentiveShadeLowering: When someone lowers their glasses beneath their eyes when something has peaked their interest.
31	* AwkwardCollarPull: Pulling one's collar as a show of embarrassment or nervousness.
32	* BadassArmFold: Folding your arms out front as a sign of badassery or ambition.
33	* BeQuietNudge: Hitting someone when they're about to say something that could get you in trouble to gesture that they should shut up right now.
34	* BerserkerTears: Crying out of anger.
35	* BicepKiss: An arrogant character, usually a man, kisses his bicep to show off his muscles.
36	* BicepPolishingGesture: Rubbing one's bicep to try to appear muscular.
37	* BlindShoulderToss: Tossing an item considered unimportant over one's shoulder.
38	* BlowingARaspberry: Sticking one's tongue out and blowing to make a fart noise. Used to show disapproval or defiance.
39	* CapeSwish: A character wearing a cape swishes it around.
40	* CaptainMorganPose: A casual, adventurous, lustful ([[AllMenArePerverts if a man]]), or attentive character puts one foot on a raised object, leans forward, and puts one hand on their knee.
41	* CaughtTheHeartOnHisSleeve: Stopping someone you love from leaving by grabbing onto their sleeve.
42	* CharacterizingSittingPose: The way a character sits tells us something about their personality.
43	* CharacterTics: Body language quirks unique to a character.
44	* CoinWalkFlexing: A character walking a coin across their fingers is usually showing off how cool they are.
45	* ConductingTheCarnage: Someone waves their hands as though conducting an orchestra or plays an instrument while brutal things happen, the implication being that the person finds the atrocities entertaining like music.
46	* CoquettishLipBiting: Someone bites their lower lip to suggest romantic interest.
47	* CoverInnocentEyesAndEars: Parents try to cover up their kids' eyes and ears whenever something inappropriate for children comes up.
48	* CuckooFingerTwirl: Twirling your finger beside the temple of your head to indicate someone is acting insane.
49	* DanceOfDespair: Dancing to cope with severe sadness.
50	* DeathGlare: Staring angrily at a person to indicate that you're very pissed off at them.
51	* DeepBreathRevealsTension: Exhaling after narrowly escaping something serious.
52	* DerangedDance: Dancing indicates a person is not of sound mind and is affected by mental illness.
53	* DeterminedExpression: A character looks determined.
54	* DisneySchoolOfActingAndMime: Realistic, but hammy, body language.
55	* DisapprovingLook: Giving someone an unamused glance.
56	* DissonantSerenity: Someone looks and/or acts serene despite something serious or crazy going on.
57	* DistressedDrinkJitters: Showing anxiety via shaking hands while trying to hold a drink.
58	* DopeSlap: Slapping someone for saying or doing something stupid.
59	* DramaticDownstageTurn: A character turns/walks towards the audience a bit to signify them as important or going through a lot emotionally.
60	* DramaticDrop: A character drops something out of surprise.
61	* DramaticSitDown: A character is so shocked that, while not [[FaintInShock unconscious]], they can't stand so they sit down.
62	* DullSurprise: A character ought to be surprised, but they have a blank expression instead.
63	* DustingOffYourHands: When a character slaps their hands past each other to represent satisfaction at disposing of an individual.
64	* DynamicAkimbo: Heroes pose boldly with both of their hands resting on their hips and their elbows pointing outward.
65	* EvilSlinks: Seductive villains moving elegantly.
66	* EyeAmWatchingYou: Pointing at your eyes, then a person, to signify you're watching them.
67	* EyebrowWaggle: Someone waggles their eyebrows after making a lecherous comment or a joke.
68	* EyelashFluttering: Repeatedly blinking to appear innocent or flirty.
69	* EyelidPullTaunt: Pulling a lower eyelid while sticking out the tongue to show disdain. Common in Japan, and usually portrayed as childish.
70	* FaceNodAction: Two characters face each other, nod, then perform an action.
71	* {{Facepalm}}: Pressing the palm of your hand against your face after seeing someone do something stupid or embarrassing.
72	* FacialDialogue: A character doesn't talk but emotes with their face.
73	* {{Fainting}}: Passing out. Usually means the person is wearing a corset (if a woman), anemic, pregnant (again if a woman), or tired. FaintInShock is a subtrope for passing out due to strong emotion.
74	* FascinatingEyebrow: Arrogant or bemused characters raise an eyebrow.
75	* FatFlex: A fat character tries to look buff by pulling up their belly fat.
76	* FeelingYourHeartbeat: Taking someone's hand and putting it on your chest so they can feel your heartbeat.
77	* FeminineLegSwish: A character swishes their legs back and forth to highlight their girlishness and/or femininity.
78	* FilmTheHand: Sticking one's hand over the camera so as not to be filmed.
79	* FingerForcedSmile: A character physically forces themselves or another character to smile.
80	* FingerFraming: Making a rectangle with fingers and looking through it, associated with cameras.
81	* FingerLickinEvil: Evil women with claws lick them.
82	* FingerMuzzle: Putting a finger on someone's mouth to silence them.
83	* FingerOnLips: Putting your finger on your mouth instead of swearing while singing a profane song.
84	* FingerTenting: Villains steeple their fingers.
85	* FingerWag: Wagging one's finger to say, "No" or "Nice try".
86	* FistOfRage: Someone forms fists because they're angry.
87	* FistPump: A character holds their fist to their shoulder, with the palm facing in if a man and out if a woman, to express determination or pride.
88	* FlexingThoseNonBiceps: Someone flexes their bicep but there's no muscle.
89	* FlippingTheBird: Extending your middle finger at someone to insult them.
90	* FlourishCapeInFrontOfFace: Sub-trope of Cape Swish where they bring the cape over their face.
91	* FrozenFace: Somebody's expression can't change because their face was injured.
92	* GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger: Pointing your index finger at someone.
93	* GlassesPull: Taking off glasses for emphasis.
94	* GlovedFistOfDoom: Villains making a fist while wearing gloves.
95	* GloveSnap: A doctor, usually a MadDoctor, puts on gloves and snaps them.
96	* GoodLuckGesture: Crossing fingers, holding one's thumbs, doing a Thumb's Up, making a "fig sign", knocking on wood, or making a box shape with one's hands for someone to break, in order to wish someone luck or avoid bad luck.
97	* GreetingGestureConfusion: Characters don't know which greeting gesture (handshake, hug, bow, kiss on cheek, etc) to use.
98	* HairFlip: Flipping one's hair to display confidence or arrogance.
99	* HandBehindHead: A nervous, embarrassed, uncertain, or lying character rubs the back of their neck.
100	* HandOnWomb: A woman resting her hand on her stomach as an early sign that she is pregnant.
101	* HandRubbing: Shifty characters rubbing their hands together.
102	* HandshakeRefusal: A character refuses to shake hands.
103	* HandshakeSubstitute: Informal variations on a handshake.
104	* HandSignals: Characters communicate with gestures and motions, usually of the hands, as opposed to using voices.
105	* HappyDance: Dancing to express joy.
106	* HeadAndHipPose: A woman puts one hand on her hip and the other on her head, to look sexy.
107	* {{Headdesk}}: Banging one's head against something when frustrated.
108	* HeadlockOfDominance: Someone expresses dominance by putting their opponent into a headlock.
109	* HeldGaze: Two lovers, friends, rivals, or souls stare at each other.
110	* HellYesMoment: A character suddenly realises they're about to finally have some good luck.
111	* HelplessKicking: Someone kicking or flailing their legs as they are being killed, carried away to their doom, or eaten alive.
112	* HighFiveLeftHanging: A character wants to high-five but everyone else declines.
113	* HumanHummingbird: A character flailing their limbs rapidly to express excitement or fear.
114	* ICantLookGesture: A character trying not to look at something horrible.
115	* IdiosyncraticCulturalGesture: Gestures unique to certain cultures, real or fictional, are demonstrated in fiction.
116	* IgnoredRaisedHand: A character wants to ask a question, but everyone ignores them.
117	* IKissYourFoot: Kissing feet.
118	* ItaliansTalkWithHands: A very animated Italian character.
119	* KewpieDollSurprise: A surprised {{anime}} woman throws her arms up like a Kewpie doll.
120	* KneeFoldFallOfDefeat: A dead or unconscious character who lost a fight falls knees-first.
121	* KubrickStare: Lowering your head while looking upwards, showing distaste or defiance over something.
122	* LeaningOnTheFurniture: Leaning on furniture to express casual-ness.
123	* LecherousLicking: Licking someone in a pervy way.
124	* LickingTheBlade: A villain licks a bladed weapon.
125	* LimpAndLivid: An angry character slouches.
126	* LoadBearingHero: Heroes hold a falling object to save the members of main cast or others.
127	* LongingLook: Staring at one's crush.
128	* LookingBusy: Pretending to be busy.
129	* LoudGulp: Audibly gulping to express fear.
130	* LyingFingerCross: Crossing your fingers while making a promise means that you weren't sincere when you made it.
131	* MagicalGesture: A hand gesture required to do magic.
132	* ManHug: Two best guy friends hug.
133	* ManiacTongue: A villain or AntiHero sticks their tongue out for no reason.
134	* MarionetteMotion: A robot, undead, etc. moves like a puppet.
135	* MeaningfulLook: A character looks at the audience or another character meanfully.
136	* MermaidArcEmergence: A character jumping out of some water and putting their head back.
137	* MilkingTheGiantCow: Character makes a lot of movements that involve flailing their arms around.
138	* MimingTheCues: A character tries to communicate with charades.
139	* MischievousBodyLanguage: A character's body language indicates that they're contemplating mischief.
140	* ModelingPoses: Using body language as a form of marketing.
141	* NervousTics: Anxious manners and tics that usually involve messing with one's body.
142	* NonVerbalMiscommunication: Misunderstanding nonverbal communication.
143	* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: A character gets way too close for comfort around others.
144	* NoseTapping: A character taps their nose to show they know something.
145	* NotSoInnocentWhistle: Whistling to try and look innocent.
146	* ObligatoryEarpieceTouch: A character touches their earpiece when they receive a message.
147	* OhCrap: A character reacts in shock to the realization that they are in big trouble right now.
148	* PalmOnCheekPose: A character puts their palm(s) on their cheek(s) to express shock, embarrassment, joy, annoyance, excitement, or affection.
149	* PalmFistTap: Tapping your palm with your fist to express inspiration.
150	* PeacefulInDeath: A dead body with a serene expression.
151	* PerpetualExpression: A character hardly ever changes their expression.
152	* PervertedDrooling: A character drools due to perversion.
153	* PervertedSniffing: A character sniffs another one, or their clothes, due to lust.
154	* PoseOfSilence: Leaning closely or obscuring your mouth renders you inaudible to everyone else.
155	* PossessiveWristGrab: Grabbing someone's wrist to show them who's boss.
156	* PottyDance: A character who has to go to the bathroom dances around frantically while trying to hold it in.
157	* PrimalChestPound: A brutish character beats their chest.
158	* PrimalStance: Feral characters walk like gorillas.
159	* PrimpOfContempt: Performing checks of appearance (i.e. filing nails and fixing hair) to signify disdain and/or boredom.
160	* PromptingNudge: Nudging someone to get them to talk.
161	* PstandardPsychicPstance: Putting one or both hands on the head while using PsychicPowers.
162	* PuttingOnMyThinkingCap: A character has a thing that helps them think.
163	* QuakingWithFear: Trembling to express fear.
164	* QuiveringLip: As a prelude to crying, a character's lip quivers
165	* QuizzicalTilt: Tilting one's head in confusion.
166	* RapidFireNailBiting: Biting nails quickly in fear.
167	* RebelRelaxation: Rebellious or shifty characters lean against things.
168	* RevealingHug: A character makes a shifty expression during an insincere hug.
169	* ReverseArmFold: Clasping hands behind your back, often associated with Asians and military personel.
170	* RunningOnAllFours: A character is a faster runner while on all fours.
171	* SarcasticClapping: Mocking someone by pretending to applaud them.
172	* SecretHandshake: A secret, long, specific handshake between friends.
173	* SecretMessageWink: Winking to secretly get a message across.
174	* ShyFingerTwiddling: A shy character (or an embarrassed ditz) twiddles their fingers.
175	* SillyMeGesture: A character hits themselves on the head, winks, and sticks their tongue out to acknowledge what they did was dumb or silly.
176	* SomethingElseAlsoRises: A visual gag implying that a character is sexually aroused.
177	* SlowClap: First one person claps, then gradually more people clap.
178	* StrangeSalute: A fictional salute.
179	* StrokeTheBeard: A character contemplates by caressing their facial hair.
180	* SupermodelStrut: A character struts like a supermodel to illustrate their confidence and sex appeal.
181	* SwingLowSweetHarriet: A woman on a swing, portrayed as cute or sexy.
182	* TeamHandStack: A group puts their hands together to show teamwork.
183	* ThinkerPose: Sitting like Creator/AugusteRodin's "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thinker The Thinker]]".
184	* ThinkingTic: A character has a thing they do when thinking.
185	* ThroatSlittingGesture: Miming a sword with your fingers to slice your neck in half while growling, as a warning for someone to "cut it" or shut up from saying important information.
186	* ThrowTheSheathAway: Throwing away a weapon's sheath to indicate determination or a fear of death.
187	* TongueOutInsult: Sticking out one's tongue as a means of insult.
188	* TraitorShot: A character looking shifty reveals them as a future traitor.
189	* TroubledFetalPosition: Someone curls up into a fetal position when they're overwhelmed by their problems.
190	* TwistedKneeCollapse: A character kneels with the lower legs sticking out because they're sad or tired.
191	* TwitchyEye: Twitching eyes means someone is insane or angry.
192	* TheUnblinking: A character who never blinks or ceases blinking for a particular extended period.
193	* VerticalPowerPlay: A character positions themself to appear bigger as expression of power, or smaller as an expression of submission.
194	* VillainousFaceHold: A villain cradles their victim's face in their hand while taunting them.
195	* WallSlump: A dying character falls to the wall and slumps to the ground.
196	* WardingGestures: Throwing the horns.
197	* WhiteFlag: Waving a white flag to surrender.
198	* WorldsSmallestViolin: A character mocks another character's sorrow by pretending to play a tiny violin between their fingers.
199	* YourMimeMakesItReal: Mimes turn out to be using real objects that just happen to be invisible rather than imaginary objects.
200	* ZombieGait: Zombies move around slowly and awkwardly.
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