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.