eye contact

noun

the act of looking directly into another's eyes.
We never made eye contact at any time during the interview.
Psychology.��a meeting of the eyes of two persons, regarded as a meaningful nonverbal form of communication.

eye contact

noun

a direct look between two people; meeting of eyes
he maintained eye contact with his interrogator

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Word History and Origins

Origin of eye contact¹

First recorded in 1960–65

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Rasura told the station that she’s an experienced hiker, and knew to maintain eye contact with the cat and not run away.

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Giving evidence in court, he said he was initially scared to see Monzo again but had managed to remain calm and the defendant looked away from him, refusing eye contact.

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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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