fantods
- noun
- /ˈfæntɑdz/
- Archaic
:
nerviosismo
- The thought of public speaking always gave her the fantods.
Examples
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When he heard the eerie noise in the dark hallway, he got the fantods.
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That gloomy old house is enough to give anyone the fantods.
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She was in such a state of fantods before the exam.
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His fantods were evident during the presentation.
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The thought of taking the final exam gave him the fantods as he anxiously paced the floor.
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After hearing the strange noises outside at night, she felt a wave of fantods wash over her.
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The impending storm filled the children with fantods, making them restless and fidgety.
Synonyms
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5.1
A feeling of wanting to move that often causes small movements
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4.9
A short time of nervous confusion that makes you forget things
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5.9
A feeling of worry that keeps a person from relaxing
A feeling that makes you move or touch things because you cannot stay still
A feeling of worry or upset that makes you restless
Antonyms
How Nervous
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word fantods may come from the word phantom, which means 'ghost', giving the picture of a small ghost that makes you jump and feel uneasy. A helpful way to remember fantods is to imagine that sudden nervous shiver or restlessness a ghost might cause, which is why fantods means a state of uneasiness, nervousness, or irritability.