to keep moving your body, your hands or your feet because you are nervous, bored, excited, etc.
to fidget
to shake because of a strong feeling
to shudder
in which the front part of one vehicle hits the front part of another vehicle
head-on
to move your head or body downwards to avoid being hit or seen
to duck
to raise your shoulders and then drop them to show that you do not know or care about something
to shrug your shoulders
to bring or hold your hands together
to fold your arms
to shake slightly because you are cold
to shiver
to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are upset or frightened
to tremble
to lower your body close to the ground by bending your knees completely
to crouch/ squat
to move so that you are lying or sitting with your arms and legs bent close to your body
to curl up
extremely frightening but often exciting
hair-raising
when you ........ your hands, teeth, etc., or when they ....., you press them together tightly, usually showing that you are angry, determined or upset
clench
if your stomach .............., it makes a noise, especially because you are hungry
rumbles
to injure a joint in your body, especially your wrist or ankle, by suddenly twisting it
to sprain your ankle/wrist
a ......... book has been read many times
well-thumbed
obtained or experienced yourself (adj)
first-hand
extremely frightening
bloodcurdling
to push somebody gently, especially with your elbow, in order to get their attention
to nudge
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