And here it is folks, the great glossary of character reactions. There are 88. And guess what? It’s just the tip of the iceberg. Doing this was a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy. And good luck with avoiding your crutches! Oh, and if you think of any I missed, just let me know.
| beamed |
| blew out a breath |
| blinked |
| blushed |
| brushed (as in hands through hair) |
| chuckled |
| clenched (jaw/fists) |
| cocked (head) |
| complained |
| crossed (arms) |
| doubled back |
| exhaled |
| eyebrow tilt |
| eye-rolled |
| eyes widened |
| faltered |
| fidgeted |
| flushed |
| focused |
| folded (arms) |
| froze |
| gasped |
| gazed |
| giggled |
| glanced |
| glared |
| glowered |
| grinned |
| gritted (teeth) |
| groaned |
| grumbled |
| guffawed |
| head tilt |
| heaved a sigh |
| hesitated |
| huffed |
| inhaled |
| jaw dropped |
| laughed |
| leered |
| lip biting |
| locks (eyes on) |
| looked |
| managed |
| moaned |
| mocked |
| mumbled |
| muttered |
| narrowed |
| nodded |
| paled |
| pursed (lips) |
| ran (hand through hair) |
| retorted |
| scoffed |
| scowled |
| scrunched (nose) |
| shifts (gaze, weight) |
| shivered |
| shook (head) |
| shrugged |
| shuddered |
| sighed |
| skates |
| smiled |
| smirked |
| sneered |
| snicker |
| snorted |
| squawked |
| squeaked |
| squealed |
| squinted |
| stared |
| started |
| stepped (back/forward/sideways/closer) |
| stomped |
| swallowed |
| tapped (fingers on table, etc) |
| tapped (foot/toe) |
| took in |
| trembled |
| turned |
| ventured |
| whined |
| whirled |
| whispered |
| wrinkled (forehead/nose) |
