chew lip

Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words

to bite your lip repeatedly, often due to nervousness

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Examples (10)

  • She started to chew her lip, a nervous habit she'd had since childhood.
  • He would often chew his lip when he was deep in thought or worried.
  • During the tense meeting, everyone could see him chewing his lip anxiously.
  • Don't chew your lip like that; it's a tell-tale sign you're nervous.
  • I saw her chew her lip before she finally spoke, clearly hesitant.
  • The child began to chew his lip as the difficult question was asked.
  • He chewed his lip thoughtfully, considering all the options before him.
  • Whenever she's under pressure, she unconsciously chews her lip.
  • The boxer chewed his lip in concentration, waiting for the bell to ring.
  • You can always tell when he's lying; he starts to chew his lip.