lip quiver
Frequency: 5.74.9 per million words
to shake slightly, especially before crying
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Examples (10)
- His lip began to quiver as he heard the sad news.
- Her bottom lip started to quiver right before she burst into tears.
- Even though he tried to be brave, his lips would occasionally quiver.
- A slight quiver in her lip betrayed her true feelings.
- I saw his lip quiver when they announced the verdict.
- The child's lip quivered as if preparing to cry.
- She felt her lower lip quiver, trying hard to hold back the tears.
- His strong facade crumbled as his lip subtly quivered.
- A tiny quiver at the corner of her lip was the only sign of her distress.
- Despite her best efforts, her lip continued to quiver.