the heebie-jeebies



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the heebie-jeebies

An extreme or acute sensation of fear, apprehension, worry, or anxiety. Often used with "get" or "give." I always get the heebie-jeebies when I walk through a graveyard. All these ghost stories are giving me the heebie-jeebies.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
QuirinKVEE-reenGerman
Eduardoe-DHWAHR-do (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Porphyrios-Ancient Greek
KimmyKIM-eeEnglish
SauliĀ-Baltic Mythology (Hypothetical)
Belinda[bə'lində]