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willies

[ wil-eez ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

Usually the willies. nervousness or fright; the jitters; the creeps:
That horror movie gave me the willies.

willies

/ ˈwɪlɪz /

the willies slang.
the willies nervousness, jitters, or fright (esp in the phrase give ( or get ) the willies )

Origin of willies¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; origin obscure; -s ³

Origin of willies¹

C20: of unknown origin

see under the creeps .

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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