Collocations for lip - noun
ADJ.
top, upper | bottom, lower | chapped, cracked, dry | moist | fleshy, thick | thin | firm
VERB + LIP
bite, chew
He bit his lip nervously, trying not to cry.
He bit his lip nervously, trying not to cry.
press together, purse
She pursed her lips in disapproval.
She pursed her lips in disapproval.
pout | lick, smack
He licked his lips hungrily.
He licked his lips hungrily.
moisten
He nervously moistened his lips with his tongue.
He nervously moistened his lips with his tongue.
LIP + VERB
move, part
Her lips parted with a cry of fear.
Her lips parted with a cry of fear.
quiver, tremble | curl
His lips curled contemptuously.
His lips curled contemptuously.
pout
The firm lips pouted in a sulk.
The firm lips pouted in a sulk.
protrude
PREP.
around/round your ~
He ran his tongue round his lips.
He ran his tongue round his lips.
between your ~
a cigarette between his lips
a cigarette between his lips
on your ~
There was a slight smile on her lips.
There was a slight smile on her lips.