the heebie-jeebies
plural noun
informal
: nervous feelings
He gave me the heebie-jeebies.
I got the heebie-jeebies when I saw him looking at me.
Examples of the heebie-jeebies in a Sentence
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This week, the pictures emerging of Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner hanging out in New York have given me the heebie-jeebies.
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2023
Though some witch movies can be a little sinister or bone chilling, there are plenty less horrifying films that the whole family will enjoy and won’t totally give you the heebie-jeebies, including some Disney favorites.
—Maggie Horton, Country Living, 5 July 2023
Raven Smith, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2023
Though some witch movies can be a little sinister or bone chilling, there are plenty less horrifying films that the whole family will enjoy and won’t totally give you the heebie-jeebies, including some Disney favorites.
—Maggie Horton, Country Living, 5 July 2023
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“The heebie-jeebies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heebie-jeebies. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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