Uncrossing

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Movement out of a crossed position.

    "For example, experts in kinesics — body language — recognize that a person sends out hundreds of nonverbal signals — eyebrow twitches, frowns, leg crossings and uncrossings — every second while he or she is speaking and listening."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of uncross form-of, gerund, participle, present

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"For example, experts in kinesics — body language — recognize that a person sends out hundreds of nonverbal signals — eyebrow twitches, frowns, leg crossings and uncrossings — every second while he or she is speaking and listening."

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