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willies
[ wil-eez ]
/ ˈwɪl iz /
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noun (used with a plural verb)Informal.
Usually the willies . nervousness or fright; the jitters; the creeps: That horror movie gave me the willies.
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Origin of willies
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; origin obscure; cf. -s3
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British Dictionary definitions for willies
willies
/ (ˈwɪlɪz) /
pl n
the willies slang nervousness, jitters, or fright (esp in the phrase give (or get) the willies)
Word Origin for willies
C20: of unknown origin
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Other Idioms and Phrases with willies
willies
see under the creeps.
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