Collocations with "with a"

84 collocations found

with a scowl

Used to describe the action of doing something while scowling.

scowl7.5
with a shake

Indicates the manner of an action, e.g., 'he answered with a shake of his head'.

shake7.5
with a shout

Indicates that an action is accompanied by a shout.

shout7.5
with a shriek

Used to describe the manner of an action, accompanied by a shriek.

shriek7.5
with a sneer

Used to describe the manner in which someone says or does something.

sneer7.5
with a wink

used to show that an action is accompanied by a wink

wink7.5
with a yelp

used to describe an action done while making a sharp cry

yelp7.5
with a tug

by means of a pulling action

tug7.4
with a gasp

Describing the action of gasping as it happens.

gasp7.3
with a shiver

Indicates that an action is accompanied by a shiver.

shiver7.3
slap7.3
with a drone

indicates the presence of a drone sound accompanying an action

drone7.2
with a rustle

indicates the manner in which something happens, accompanied by a rustling sound

rustle7.2
with a shove

Indicates that an action was performed by pushing.

shove7.2
with a smack

Used to describe an action that ends in a smacking sound or impact.

smack7.2
with a sweep

often used to describe a broad gesture of the arm or hand

sweep7.2
with a twang

Used to introduce the presence of a twang.

twang7.2
with a build

used to introduce a description of someone's body type

build7.1
with a pop

Describes the manner in which something bursts or opens, accompanied by a sharp sound.

pop7.1
with a sniff

Accompanied by the sound of a sniff, often showing emotion like disdain or sadness.

sniff7.1
with a blush

showing a blush

blush7.0
with a bump

describes landing or stopping suddenly and forcefully

bump7.0
with a chuckle

used to indicate that someone says something while chuckling

chuckle7.0
with a growl

used to describe how someone speaks or acts

growl7.0
with a handshake

indicates the means by which something (e.g., an agreement) is confirmed

handshake7.0
with a sob

Accompanied by a sob.

sob7.0
with a squeak

Describes an action that is accompanied by a squeaking sound.

squeak7.0
with a surge

used to describe the manner in which an action is performed, driven by a strong feeling

surge7.0
with a tremor

indicating the presence of shaking while doing something, e.g., 'he spoke with a tremor in his voice'

tremor7.0
with a creak

describes the manner in which an action happens, accompanied by a creak

creak6.9