Collocations with "nervously"

14 collocations found

fidget nervously

to make small, restless movements because of nervousness

fidget7.0
giggle nervously

to giggle because you are anxious or uncomfortable

giggle6.9
swallow nervously

To swallow as a physical reaction to feeling anxious or nervous.

swallow6.9
shuffle nervously

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

shuffle6.8
twitch nervously

to twitch because of feeling nervous

twitch6.8
gulp nervously

To make a swallowing movement because of fear or anxiety.

gulp6.6
pace6.5
mutter nervously

to speak in a worried and anxious way

mutter6.4
nervously await

To wait for something while feeling nervous or apprehensive.

await6.2
flicker nervously

Often describes eyes moving quickly and irregularly due to nervousness.

flicker5.9
chuckle nervously

to chuckle because you are anxious or uncomfortable

chuckle5.5
tug nervously

to pull something repeatedly due to anxiety

tug5.5
scan nervously

To look over something while feeling worried or apprehensive.

scan5.2
flick nervously

to flick in an anxious or worried way

flick5.0