willies

wil·lies

 (wĭl′ēz)

pl.n. Slang

Feelings of uneasiness. Often used with the: The dark, dank cave gave me the willies.

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willies

(ˈwɪlɪz)

pl n

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

[C20: of unknown origin]

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wil•lies

(ˈwɪl iz)

n.pl.

nervousness or fright; jitters (usu. prec. by the).

[1895–1900, Amer.; orig. obscure; compare -s³]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

willies - feelings of uneasiness; "that guy gave me the willies" disquietude, edginess, inquietude, uneasiness - feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

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willies

noun

Slang. A state of nervous restlessness or agitation:

fidget (often used in plural), jitter (used in plural), jump (used in plural), shiver (used in plural), tremble (often used in plural).

Informal: all-overs, shake (used in plural).

Slang: heebie-jeebies, jim-jams.

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Translations

fifa

willies

[ˈwɪlɪz] NPL it gives me the willies → me da horror
I get the willies whenever I think about it → me horroriza pensar en ello

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willies

pl (inf) to get the willies → Zustände kriegen (inf); it/he gives me the willies → da/bei dem wird mir ganz anders (inf)

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willies

[ˈwɪlɪz] npl (fam) it gives me the willies → mi fa venire i brividi

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