lick lip

Frequency: 8.220.5 per million words

to move your tongue over your lips, often because you are nervous or hungry

lipVERB + NOUN

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lick

Examples (10)

  • He licked his lips hungrily.
  • She nervously licked her lips before answering the question.
  • The child licked his lips at the sight of the ice cream.
  • A drop of juice ran down his chin, and he quickly licked his lips clean.
  • After the spicy meal, everyone was licking their lips for something sweet.
  • He paused, licking his lips, as if trying to find the right words.
  • The thought of warm cookies made her lick her lips involuntarily.
  • Don't just lick your lips; tell me what's bothering you.
  • He had a habit of licking his lips whenever he was deep in thought.
  • The chef observed the diners licking their lips in appreciation after tasting his dish.