biˈdʒi noun ( used with a plural verb ) Slang.
a condition of extreme nervousness caused by fear, worry, strain, etc.; the jitters; the willies (usually preceded by the ): Just thinking about ghosts gives me the heebie-jeebies.
Origin:
1905–10, Americanism; rhyming compound coined by W. De Beck (1890–1942), American comic-strip cartoonist
1905–10, Americanism; rhyming compound coined by W. De Beck (1890–1942), American comic-strip cartoonist
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heebie-jeebies (ˈhiːbɪˈdʒiːbɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| slang the heebie-jeebies apprehension and nervousness | |
| [C20: coined by W. De Beck (1890--1942), American cartoonist] | |
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Heebie-jeebies
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Word Origin & History
heebie-jeebies
1923, said to have been coined by U.S. cartoonist Billy De Beck (1890-1942), creator of "Barney Google."
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heebie-jeebies definition[ˈhibiˈdʒibiz]and heeby-jeebies
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