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Definitions for heebie-jeebies
ˈhi biˈdʒi bizhee·bie-jee·bies

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. jitters, heebie-jeebies, screaming meemiesnoun

    extreme nervousness

Wiktionary

  1. heebie-jeebiesnoun

    A general feeling of anxiety, fear, uneasiness, or nausea.

    I don't mind worms, but spiders give me the heebie-jeebies.

  2. Etymology: 1923, coined by American cartoonist Billy De Beck in his comic strip Barney Google.

Wikipedia

  1. Heebie-jeebies

    Heebie-jeebies is a phrase, widely attributed to Billy DeBeck, meaning a feeling of anxiety, apprehension, depression or illness.

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  1. heebie-jeebies

    The term "heebie-jeebies" refers to a state of nervous fear, anxiety, or unease. It's often used to describe a feeling of discomfort, uneasiness, or fright, particularly in response to something unpleasant, creepy, or unsettling.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of heebie-jeebies in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of heebie-jeebies in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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