| Main Entry: | abdabs |
| Part of Speech: | n pl |
| Definition: | extreme anxiety or nervousness, the heebie-jeebies; also called habdabs, [screaming abdabs or habdabs] |
| Example: | She got the abdabs about speaking to the editor. |
| Etymology: | WWII meaning 'a tall tale'; 1950+ current meaning |
| Usage: | slang |