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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Bodily movement in a usually unconscious attempt to influence the trajectory of a moving object, such as a ball.
  • noun Body language.

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  • noun 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.

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