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Meaning of heebie-jeebies | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˌhiː.biːˈdʒiː.biːz/

Definitions

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

informal, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Español canguelo yuyu
Polski ciarki

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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