willies
pronunciation
How to pronounce willies in British English:
UK [ˈwɪliz]
How to pronounce willies in American English:
US ['wɪlɪz]
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- Noun:
- feelings of uneasiness
Word Origin
- willies (n.)
- "spell of nervousness," 1896, perhaps from the woollies, a dialectal term for "nervous uneasiness," probably in reference to the itchiness of wool garments.
Example
- 1. The dark , dank cave gave me the willies .
- 2. Stop saying that , you 're giving me the willies .
- 3. It must be slim and the willies .
- 4. The sound it makes gives you the willies .
- 5. Evil henchmen don 't get the willies .