Verbi di Stile di Vita Fisico e Sociale - Verbi per il linguaggio del corpo e atti di affetto

to express a meaning with a movement of the hands, face, head, etc.

gesticolare, fare un gesto

to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

annullare

to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

indietreggiare, sobbalzare

to make small, restless movements or gestures due to nervousness or impatience

agitarsi

to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort

farsi piccolo

to gently push or prod someone or something, often to get attention or suggest a course of action

gomitata

to raise one's hand and move it from side to side to greet someone or attract their attention

salutare con la mano

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

strizzare l’occhio, ammiccare

to bring your eyebrows closer together showing anger, sadness, or confusion

aggrottare le ciglia

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

alzare (le spalle)

to move in an uncomfortable or restless manner with twisting or contorted motions

contorcersi, agitarsi

to push out one's lips as an expression of displeasure, anger, or sadness

broncio

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

fare smorfie

to touch someone else's lips or other body parts with one's lips to show love, sexual desire, respect, etc.

baciare

to give a quick and light kiss

dare un bacetto, baciucchiare

to kiss briefly and affectionately

baciarsi brevemente, baciarsi affettuosamente

to kiss passionately and intimately

baciarsi, frugare

to engage in affectionate and intimate behavior, such as hugging, kissing, or cuddling

coccolare, abbracciare

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

abbracciare

to hold someone tightly in one's arms, especially to show affection

abbracciare

to hold close in one's arms or embrace affectionately, especially in a loving or comforting manner

coccolare

to put one's arms around the body of another person

abbracciare, tenere

to hold someone or something in one's arms or hands gently and carefully

cullare, tenere tra le braccia

to touch in a gentle and loving way

carezzare, sfiorare

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

carezzare, tattare

to kiss lovingly or passionately

baciarsi, dare un bacio