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<\/a>Cue<\/strong>: Shoulder Shake<\/p>\nSynonym(s)<\/strong>: N\/A<\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: A conspicuous vibration, hunching and raise and lowering of the shoulders in secession accompanying laughter. At times the shoulder shake occurs in silence and is barely detectable.<\/p>\n In One Sentence<\/strong>: The shoulder shake indicates amusement.<\/p>\n How To Use it<\/strong>: Use the nonverbal shoulder shake to quietly show your amusement. As this gesture replaces an audible laugh, it can be used to share an intimate joke.<\/p>\n Context<\/strong>: General.<\/p>\n Verbal Translation<\/strong>: \u201cI\u2019m so happy and amused that my entire body is vibrating with excitement.\u201d<\/p>\n Variant<\/strong>: See Laughter.<\/p>\n Cue In Action<\/strong>: The man was rotund but loved life. When he laughed, his entire body shook including his shoulders. It was impossible to keep a straight face when in his company.<\/p>\n Meaning and\/or Motivation<\/strong>: A hearty form of laughter where the body participates in the humour.<\/p>\n Cue Cluster<\/strong>: The shoulder shake is often accompanied by a vocal laugh, smiling face, eyes squinting, sometimes the body hunches over in amusement.<\/p>\n Body Language Category<\/strong>: Emotional body language.<\/p>\n Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bachorowski, J A ; Owren, M J. Not all laughs are alike: voiced but not unvoiced laughter readily elicits positive affect. Psychological science. 2001. 12(3): 252-7.<\/p>\n Dunbar, R I M ; Baron, Rebecca ; Frangou, Anna ; Pearce, Eiluned ; Van Leeuwen, Edwin J C ; Stow, Julie ; Partridge, Giselle ; Macdonald, Ian ; Barra, Vincent ; Van Vugt, Mark. Social laughter is correlated with an elevated pain threshold. Proceedings. Biological sciences \/ The Royal Society. 2012. 279(1731): 1161-7.<\/p>\n Foley, Erin ; Matheis, Robert ; Schaefer, Charles. Effect of forced laughter on mood.(Abstract). Psychological Reports. 2002 90(1): 184(1).<\/p>\n Grammer, K., and Eibl-Eibesfeldt, I. 1990. The ritualisation of laughter. In W. Koch (Ed.), Naturalichkeit der Sprache un der Kultur: Acta colloquii 192\u2013214.<\/p>\n Grammer, Karl. Strangers meet: Laughter and nonverbal signs of interest in opposite-sex encounters. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior. 1990. 14(4): 209-236.<\/p>\n Hall, Jeffrey A. and Chong Xing. The Verbal and Nonverbal Correlates of the Five Flirting Styles. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior. 2015. 39:41\u201368. DOI 10.1007\/s10919-014-0199-8<\/p>\n