shuffle nervously

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

to move one's feet or body slightly due to anxiety or nervousness

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Examples (10)

  • He began to shuffle nervously as he waited for his name to be called.
  • The student shuffled nervously at the front of the classroom, trying to remember his lines.
  • She shuffled nervously on the bench, avoiding eye contact with the interviewer.
  • The child shuffled nervously from foot to foot, unsure of what to do.
  • He would shuffle nervously whenever he was asked a difficult question.
  • During the tense silence, he couldn't help but shuffle nervously in his seat.
  • The speaker shuffled nervously behind the podium, adjusting his tie.
  • I saw him shuffle nervously when he realized he was late for the meeting.
  • The team captain shuffled nervously before stepping up to receive the award.
  • She tends to shuffle nervously when she's feeling anxious about something.