curl lip

Frequency: 6.47.0 per million words

to raise one side of your lip, often to show contempt or disgust

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Examples (10)

  • Dan curled his lip in disgust at the suggestion.
  • She curled her lip slightly, a sign of her disdain.
  • He would often curl his lip when he heard a lie.
  • A faint curl of the lip was his only response to the insult.
  • The villain curled his lip, a clear indication of his malice.
  • You could see him curl his lip at the mention of her name.
  • Whenever he felt superior, he'd curl his lip unconsciously.
  • Her lip curled into a sneer as she watched them walk away.
  • Despite his attempts to hide it, his lip curled in contempt.
  • The dog would often curl its lip when approached by strangers.