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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.
press together, purse
She pursed her lips in disapproval.
pout | lick, smack
He licked his lips hungrily.
moisten
He nervously moistened his lips with his tongue.

LIP + VERB

move, part
Her lips parted with a cry of fear.
quiver, tremble | curl
His lips curled contemptuously.
pout
The firm lips pouted in a sulk.
protrude

PREP.

around/round your ~
He ran his tongue round his lips.
between your ~
a cigarette between his lips
on your ~
There was a slight smile on her lips.

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