heebie-jeebies
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈhiːbiˈdʒiːbiz/
- Slang
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nervios
- The mere thought of that gives me the heebie-jeebies.
- give me the heebie-jeebies
- get the heebie-jeebies
- case of the heebie-jeebies
I live in the universe, no such thing that can give you the heebie jeebies, as they say.
- I live in the universe, no such thing that can give you the heebie jeebies, as they say.
Examples
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I admit the playacting gave me the heebie-jeebies.
Fiction book (1992) -
Magic gives me the heebie-jeebies.
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- More like an attack of the heebie-jeebies if you ask me.
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That guy gave me the heebie-jeebies.
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I also get the heebie-jeebies; I have uncomfortable feelings in my skin.
Blog text (5) -
People who stare give me the heebie-jeebies.
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It gives me the heebie-jeebies.
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She gives me the heebie-jeebies.
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Every time I go to the morgue, I get the heebie jeebies.
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The thought of giving a speech in front of a large audience filled her with the heebie-jeebies.
Synonyms
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2.7
A feeling of being worried or anxious
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4.4
A feeling of worry and not being relaxed
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3.9
A feeling of nervous excitement in your stomach before an important event
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3.8
A feeling of worry and nervousness before an event or about the future
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6.9
A feeling of nervousness that makes you shake or move a lot
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5.5
A strong nervous feeling that often comes before an important event
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8.8
A strong nervous feeling that makes you uncomfortable
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5.9
Being nervous and easily scared by small noises or movements
A nervous, uncomfortable feeling caused by something scary or strange
Antonyms
How Nervous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Heebie-jeebies is a playful rhyming phrase from old American slang used to name a strong, shivery feeling of fear or nervousness. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the familiar word jitters, because both mean a 'nervous' or 'shaky' feeling, which is why getting the heebie-jeebies means you feel uneasy.