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heebie-jeebies

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˌhiː.biːˈdʒiː.biːz

Definitions

A general feeling of anxiety, fear, uneasiness, or nausea.

informal, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

2 more languages

Examples

“I don't mind⟳ worms, but spiders give⟳ me the heebie-jeebies.”
“When I see⟳ that weird house, I get⟳ the heebie-jeebies.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

heebies Heed heedance Heeded heeder Heedful

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