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Definition of Heebie-jeebies
1. Noun. Extreme nervousness.
Exact synonyms: Jitters, Screaming Meemies
Language type: Argot, Cant, Jargon, Lingo, Patois, Slang, Vernacular
Generic synonyms: Nerves, Nervousness
Language type: Argot, Cant, Jargon, Lingo, Patois, Slang, Vernacular
Generic synonyms: Nerves, Nervousness
Definition of Heebie-jeebies
1. Noun. (US idiomatic) A general feeling of anxiety, fear, uneasiness, or nausea. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Heebie-jeebies
Literary usage of Heebie-jeebies
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Teaching The Best Practice Way: Methods That Matter, K-12 by Harvey Daniels, Marilyn Bizar (2005)
"... You may have the heebie-jeebies right now, after what we have just said about
strategy instruction being a never-ending process involving all teachers. ..."
2. Jazz on Film and Video in the Library of Congress by Rebecca D. Clear (1994)
"Includes "Blue Turning Grey," "Heebie Jeebies," "Mack the Knife," "On the Sunny
Side of the Street," "Potato Head Blues," "Struttin' with Some Barbecue," ..."
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