Collocations for disgust - noun
ADJ.
great | utter | obvious
Mr Haynes shook his head in obvious disgust and walked off.
Mr Haynes shook his head in obvious disgust and walked off.
public
VERB + DISGUST
feel | express, show | hide
trying to hide the disgust that she felt
trying to hide the disgust that she felt
fill sb with
Decent people were filled with disgust for whoever committed the crimes.
Decent people were filled with disgust for whoever committed the crimes.
turn/walk away in
He threw her one look, then turned away in disgust.
He threw her one look, then turned away in disgust.
shake your head in, wrinkle (up) your nose in
PREP.
in ~
Marion threw down the book in disgust.
Marion threw down the book in disgust.
with ~
They both looked with disgust at the men.
They both looked with disgust at the men.
~ at
I couldn''t find the words to express my disgust at his actions.
I couldn''t find the words to express my disgust at his actions.
~ over
expressions of public disgust over the affair
expressions of public disgust over the affair
~ with
People are showing their disgust with the existing regime.
People are showing their disgust with the existing regime.
PHRASES
an exclamation/a snort of disgust
He gave a snort of disgust.
He gave a snort of disgust.
an expression/a gesture/a grimace/a look of disgust, a feeling/sense of disgust, much to your disgust
Much to his disgust, he found himself sharing a carriage with a noisy young family.
Much to his disgust, he found himself sharing a carriage with a noisy young family.