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
Mohana-Hinduism
Rahela-Romanian, Serbian
Odelia-English
Henricushen-REE-kus (Dutch)Ancient Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
MyrtieMUR-teeEnglish
ElÍAse-LEE-ahs (Spanish)Spanish, Icelandic