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:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Peppino	-	Italian
Alistair	-	Scottish
Xavia	-	English (Rare)
Mia	MEE-ah (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German), MEE-ə (English)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, English
Ritchie	['ritʃi]
Amse	-	Frisian