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Princeton's WordNet

  1. williesnoun

    feelings of uneasiness

    "that guy gave me the willies"

Wiktionary

  1. williesnoun

    A feeling of nervousness or fear.

  2. Etymology: The meaning "spell of nervousness," recorded since 1896, stems perhaps from the woollies, a dialectal term for "nervous uneasiness," probably in reference to the physical itchiness of wool garments.

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  1. willies

    The term "willies" is an informal, chiefly North American term that is used to describe a feeling of nervousness, unease, or discomfort, often associated with fear or apprehension. It is generally used in the phrase "giving someone the willies".

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of willies in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of willies in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of willies in a Sentence

  1. Angela Carter:

    The kind of power mothers have is enormous. Take the skyline of Istanbul -- enormous breasts, pathetic little willies, a final revenge on Islam. I was so scared I had to crouch in the bottom of the boat when I saw it.

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