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heebie-jeebies


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Definition of heebie-jeebies

noun

(the heebie-jeebies) informal
  • a state of nervous fear or anxiety:it takes a lot more than a measly poltergeist to give me the heebie-jeebies

Origin:

1920s (originally US): of unknown origin

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