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) |