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eye contact

noun

  1. the act of looking directly into another's eyes.

    We never made eye contact at any time during the interview.

  2. Psychology.a meeting of the eyes of two persons, regarded as a meaningful nonverbal form of communication.



eye contact

noun

  1. a direct look between two people; meeting of eyes

    he maintained eye contact with his interrogator

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of eye contact1

First recorded in 1960–65
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Sarah said Ivor's use of touch and eye contact as communication could be intimidating for some.

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Maybe they handed you your bag with a little eye contact and a smile.

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It's all about avoiding eye contact, and the motivation in each scene is basically, “How can I get out of here? How can I end this?”

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He took care to acknowledge everyone who’d come to cheer, even trotting back down a few steps to make eye contact and thump on his heart for the fans in the corner flank.

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One of them, a figure who sits with its arms draped over its knees toward the back entrance, as if on watch, makes eye contact with everyone who walks through PRS’ doors.

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