heebie-jeebies
plural noun
hee·bie-jee·bies ˌhē-bē-ˈjē-bēz 
: jitters, creeps
Synonyms
- butterflies
- dither
- jimjams
- jitters
- nerves
- screaming meemies
- shakes
- shivers
- whim-whams
- willies
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Word History
Etymology
coined by Billy DeBeck †1942 American cartoonist
First Known Use
1923, in the meaning defined above
heebie-jeebies
plural noun
as in shivers
a sense of panic or extreme nervousness got a bad case of the heebie-jeebies before the audition Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- shivers
- butterflies
- nerves
- willies
- jitters
- shakes
- creeps
- hysteria
- jimjams
- screaming meemies
- whim-whams
- fear
- nervous breakdown
- cold sweat
- fidgets
- goose bumps
- anxiety
- dither
- jumpiness
- skittishness
- uneasiness
- edginess
- frazzle
- agitation
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- tranquility
- calm
- aplomb
- equanimity
- composure
- tranquillity
- imperturbability
- self-possession