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collywobbles
(colly|wob¦bles)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɒlɪwɒb(ə)lz/
plural noun
informal
, chiefly
humorous
stomach pain or queasiness:
an attack of collywobbles
intense anxiety or nervousness:
such organizations give him the collywobbles
Origin:
early 19th century
: fanciful formation from
colic
and
wobble
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