Character Reaction Glossary

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.

beamedblew out a breathblinkedblushedbrushed (as in hands through hair)chuckledclenched (jaw/fists)cocked (head)complainedcrossed (arms)doubled backexhaledeyebrow tilteye-rolledeyes widenedfalteredfidgetedflushedfocusedfolded (arms)frozegaspedgazedgiggledglancedglaredgloweredgrinnedgritted (teeth)groanedgrumbledguffawedhead tiltheaved a sighhesitatedhuffedinhaledjaw droppedlaughedleeredlip bitinglocks (eyes on)lookedmanagedmoanedmockedmumbledmutterednarrowednoddedpaledpursed (lips)ran (hand through hair)retortedscoffedscowledscrunched (nose)shifts (gaze, weight)shiveredshook (head)shruggedshudderedsighedskatessmiledsmirkedsneeredsnickersnortedsquawkedsqueakedsquealedsquintedstaredstartedstepped (back/forward/sideways/closer)stompedswallowedtapped (fingers on table, etc)tapped (foot/toe)took intrembledturnedventuredwhinedwhirledwhisperedwrinkled (forehead/nose)

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