A toddler smacks her lips to let her parents know that she wants food.This is an example of:

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Smacking one's lips is a symbolic gesture, as it is a nonverbal way of communicating a desire or need for food. It is not considered telegraphic speech or parentese, as those are specific linguistic styles of communication. The language acquisition device is a theoretical construct proposed by Noam Chomsky to explain how humans have an innate ability to acquire language.

A Toddler Smacks Her Lips to Let Her Parents Know