collywobbles

col·ly·wob·bles (k

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pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

Informal Pain in the stomach or bowels.

[Probably alteration (influenced by colic and wobble) of cholera morbus.]

collywobbles [ˈkɒlɪˌwɒb^əlz]

pl n (usually preceded by the) Slang

1. (Medicine / Pathology) an upset stomach

2. (Medicine / Pathology) acute diarrhoea

3. an intense feeling of nervousness

[probably from New Latin cholera morbus the disease cholera, influenced through folk etymology by colic and wobble]

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Noun

collywobbles - severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea

cholera morbus

gastroenteritis, intestinal flu, stomach flu - inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis

Translations

collywobbles [ˈkɒlɪˌwɒblz] N (fig) → nerviosismo m, ataque m de nervios

collywobbles

pl (inf) the collywobbles (= upset stomach) → Bauchgrimmen nt (inf); (= nerves) → ein flaues Gefühl im Magen

collywobbles [ˈkɒlɪˌwɒblz] npl (fam) to have the collywobbles (have stomach trouble) → avere mal di pancia; (be scared) → avere la tremarella

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The banking system may have had a touch of the collywobbles over the amount of debt it was holding backed by property, but at the end of the day they hold bricks and mortar and these are good investments.

Blind leading the blind.. by Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain)

McLeish said this evening's crunch fixture should be relished, not set off the collywobbles.

Day of destiny; Boss urges Blues to grab chance with both hands: ... by Birmingham Mail (England)

No, Ashley only got the collywobbles we'd all suffered for many a month when he ended his self-imposed exile, turned up at Manchester City a week gone Wednesday, and again when Sunderland came to town on Sunday.

United are Wise after the event with deadline day failings; Toon ... by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)

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