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wil·lies (w

pl.n. Slang

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

[Origin unknown.]

willies [ˈwɪlɪz]

pl n

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

[of unknown origin]

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Noun

willies - feelings of uneasiness; "that guy gave me the willies"

disquietude, edginess, inquietude, uneasiness - feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

Translations

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

willies

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

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

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