flick nervously

Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words

to flick in an anxious or worried way

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Examples (10)

  • His tongue flicked nervously across dry lips.
  • She flicked nervously through the pages of her exam.
  • The cat's tail flicked nervously as it watched the dog approach.
  • He flicked nervously at the lighter, trying to get it to work.
  • Her eyes flicked nervously around the crowded room.
  • The horse's ears flicked nervously at every sound.
  • She flicked nervously at her hair while waiting for the interview.
  • His fingers flicked nervously against the table during the meeting.
  • The snake's tongue flicked nervously in and out.
  • He flicked nervously through his notes before the presentation.