rolling one's eyes
Upward gaze, annoyed
Rolling one's eyes is a gesture of exasperation, contempt, or disbelief—rotating the eyeballs upward or to the side, often accompanied by a sigh.
The movement signals that what someone just said or did is tiresome, obvious, or beneath serious response: She rolled her eyes when he started mansplaining again.
Eye-rolling can be playful among friends or genuinely dismissive.
- eye movementShifting of one's gaze
- scoffMock with disdain
- facial expressionEmotive muscle positioning
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
- annoyanceState of being bothered
nonverbal communication · dismiss · glare · sighing · frustration · disbelief · sarcasm · shrugging · exasperation · teenager · smirking · interpersonal dynamics · disdain · symbolic gestures · frown · skepticism · brow · contempt
rolling one's eyesnodding
Moving head affirmatively
nodding along · applauding · clapping · cheering · leaning in
rolling one's eyesbowing
Bending forward in deference
looking up to · saluting · genuflecting · kneeling · curtseying
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