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Been collecting all week! A few of these I’m on the fence as to whether they are physical gestures conveying a meaning or merely actions that might reveal something about a (hypothetical) scene’s or character’s context. Nevertheless, I’ve been able to convince myself into keeping all of the following on my list (no apparent order to this thing):

She bit her lower lip.

He nodded.

He cupped his ear.

He held his bottom and ran.

He grimaced.

He shook his head.

He toed the dirt.

He looked away.

He looked to the side.

He looked down.

He looked at the floor.

He stared at his feet.

She raised an eyebrow.

He raised his eyes.

He kicked a stone.

He kicked some rocks.

She bit her nails.

He chewed his nails.

He sighed.

She snapped her fingers.

She tapped her temple.

He raised his middle finger.

She wagged her finger.

She squinted.

Her eyes narrowed.

He bobbed his head.

His head bobbed.

He glanced at his watch.

He picked his ear.

He panted.

She twirled her hair.

She twirled her gum.

She wet her lips.

She licked her lips.

She nudged him.

She elbowed him.

He spit at the ground.

She yawned.

He twiddled his thumbs.

He twisted his ring back and forth.

His brows furrowed.

He leaned in.

He turned away.

She pointed.

He twitched his nose.

His eyes darted.

He drummed his fingers.

She chewed her lip.

He threw an elbow.

His teeth chattered.

She covered her ears.

She covered her mouth.

He sucked his teeth.

She clicked her tongue.

He glanced at his phone.

He bounced on his toes.

He clicked his heels.

She lowered her glasses.

He shook out his hands.

He smiled.

He frowned.

He tipped his hat.

He scratched his head.

He shifted in his chair.

He sat up straight.

She popped her gum.

She smacked her lips.

His head hung.

She poked his chest.

He raised a glass.

He winced.

She rolled her eyes.

She stood up straight.

He shrunk.

She tilted her head.

He cocked his head to the side.

He crossed his arms.

She crossed her legs.

He squirmed in his seat.

He took a step closer.

He stepped closer.

He stepped away.

He stepped back.

She nuzzled up against him.

She held his gaze.

He adjusted his tie.

She waved.

She waved him over.

She waved him away.

She shooed him.

He ran his fingers through his hair.

She faced him.

He paced.

She tucked her hands in her pockets.

She sat on her hands.

He rubbed his chin.

He rubbed his hands together.

She shook his hand.

He kissed her hand.

She pulled away.

He took her hand in his.

She waved her hands about.

She flailed her arms.

He stiffened.

She batted her eyelashes.

She gave puppy dog eyes.

He made his hand into a pistol, pointed it his temple, and pulled the trigger.

He slammed his fist on the table.

She shook her fist.

She flipped her hair.

She rumpled his hair.

She crinkled her nose.

He put a hand to his ear.

He rocked back and forth.

He rocked on his heels.

She crossed her heart.

He cracked his knuckles.

He cracked his neck.

He crossed his fingers.

He clutched his chest.

She chewed her inner cheek.

He dragged his feet.

His face sank.

His head drooped.

He fanned himself.

She stomped her foot.

He flinched.

She cringed.

Her hands trembled.

She hugged her knees.

He put a finger to his lips.

He held his chin high.

She patted her pockets.

She cleared her throat.

He loosened his tie.

She parted her lips.

He touched her cheek.

He traced a finger along her jaw.

She stroked his arm.

She moistened her lips.

He snuck a glance.

He flapped his hands about.

His eyes widened.

She shoved him.

His foot tapped.

His nostrils flared.

He breathed heavily.

Her eyes searched his.

He stood perfectly still.

He spit out his water.

Water shot out his nose.

She squeezed his hand three times.

She bared her teeth.

She pressed her nails into her palms.

He loosened his collar.

He slammed the drawer.

Her toes curled.

He held his head in his hands.

He put his hands to his head.

She forced a smile.

He rubbed the back of his neck.

She massaged her temples.

He put a fist to his mouth.

He bit his knuckle.

He chewed his knuckle.

She threw her hands up.

She checked her hair in the mirror.

She smoothed her hair.

She bit her lip.

He picked at his food.

He moved the food around on the plate.

She threw her ring at him.

He pouted.

He stuck out his bottom lip.

He stuck out his tongue.

He put his thumb to his nose and wiggled his fingers.

She put her thumbs to her ears and wiggled her fingers.

He gave a thumbs up.

He gave a thumbs down.

They exchanged glances.

He scratched his head.

He threw an arm around her.

He threw an elbow.

He fake-coughed.

He tapped the top of his wrist.

He made a fist and pumped his arm at the driver of the semi truck.

She rubbed her eyes.

She blew him a kiss.

He winked.

She put a hand on her hip.

She jutted out her hip.

He blew his nose.

He wiped sweat from his brow.

He held up a hand.

He danced impatiently.

He whistled at her.

He whistled to her.

He whistled into the air.

He put a finger down his throat.

She chewed her hair.

He stuck out a hitchhiker thumb.

His mouth formed an O.

His jaw dropped open.

He met her gaze.

She pursed her lips.

She nestled her head into the nook of his arm.

She scrunched up her lips.

He blinked quickly.

He did a double-take.

She followed his gaze.

Her eyes tracked him.

He shuffled his feet.

He gasped for air.

He let out a gasp.

He gasped.

She let out a measured breath.

He panted.

He clenched his jaw.

He flexed his arm.

He dug his heels into the ground.

He wrestled away from her grip.

He massaged his temples.

She pinched her nose.

He sprinted ahead of her.

He sprawled his body in front of it.

He made an X with his arms.

He stretched out his arms.

He sniffed the air.

He snorted.

He cupped his hands over his mouth.

He tapped his fingers together.

She caressed his arm.

He caressed her cheek.

She gagged.

She made a gagging sound.

He held his breath.

He took a deep breath and held it.

He exhaled slowly.

He pounded on the door.

He punched the wall.

She half-smiled.

She ran her tongue over her teeth.

She mouthed the words.

She flung her hair over her shoulder.

She tousled her hair.

She called him with her index finger.


She beckoned him with her finger.

She waved frantically.

She didn’t say anything.

She paused.

She put her head between her knees.

She stood with her hands on her knees and panted.

She stood with her hands on her hips.

He saluted her.

He looked left, then right.

She nodded him to the empty chair.

She cracked an imaginary whip.

He spread his legs and spanked the air between them.

She clapped.

She slowly clapped.

She turned her nose in the air.

He wrinkled his forehead.

He knelt down and pressed his palms together.

His eyes wandered.

His eyes wouldn’t stay open.

He undid his belt.

He unbuttoned his pants.

He looped his belt between his hands and gave it a snap.

She stuck out her tongue and panted.

She sucked on her finger.

She filled her cheeks with air.

He swallowed hard.

She studied his face.

She studied his eyes.

She stomped on an invisible break pedal.

He pressed her face into his shoulder.

He fell forward.

He sank on his knees and put his face on the bed.

She was silent.

She swayed from side to side.

He tugged at his ear.

He hesitated.

He scrambled away.

He clambered up.

He fumbled with it.

She embraced him.

🤷🏻‍♀️ That’s all I got. 🤞for an Easter basket. 🙂

Good luck everyone!

👋 Adios Amigos!

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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

Damn. I've only got eight Easter prizes, but these are so good I'll have to get more. My choices tomorrow.

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