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heebie-jeebies


hee·bie–jee·bies

noun pl \ˌhē-bē-ˈjē-bēz\

Definition of HEEBIE-JEEBIES

Origin of HEEBIE-JEEBIES

coined by Billy DeBeck †1942 American cartoonist
First Known Use: 1923

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