uncrossing

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English

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Verb

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uncrossing

  1. present participle and gerund of uncross

Noun

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uncrossing (plural uncrossings)

  1. Movement out of a crossed position.
    • 1989, Stephen N. Tchudi, Diana D. Mitchell, Explorations in the Teaching of English, page 270:
      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.