the heebie-jeebiesnoun [ plural ]
uk/ˌhiː.bɪˈjiː.biz/us/ˌhiː.bɪˈjiː.biz/informalstrong feelings of fear or worry:
Don't start talking about ghosts - they give me the heebie-jeebies.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Anxiety and worry - general words
- agitation
- angst
- anxiety
- apprehension
- consternation
- discomfit
- discomfort
- misgiving
- nerve
- oppression
- overwork
- panic attack
- perturbation
- preoccupation
- restive
- strain
- trepidation
- uneasiness
- vexation
- yip
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