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willies

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wil·lies  (wlz)
pl.n. Slang
Feelings of uneasiness. Often used with the: The dark, dank cave gave me the willies.
[Origin unknown.]
willies
Noun, pl
give someone the willies Slang to make someone nervous or frightened [origin unknown]
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Noun1.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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