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Another word for willies

noun

(Slang)

A state of nervous restlessness or agitation:

fidget (often used in plural), jitter (used in plural), jump (used in plural), shiver¹ (used in plural), tremble (often used in plural). (Informal) all-overs, shake (used in plural). (Slang) heebie-jeebies, jim-jams. See calm, fear

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Snakes were something that gave her the willies.
Just thinking of Billie gives me the willies.
He said the whole song and dance about his wife acting like that other woman gave him the willies.

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