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heebie-jeebies

plural noun

hee·bie-jee·bies | \ ˌhē-bē-ˈjē-bēz

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Definition of heebie-jeebies

: jitters, creeps

Synonyms for heebie-jeebies

Synonyms

butterflies, dither, jimjams, jitters, nerves, screaming meemies, shakes, shivers, whim-whams, willies

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First Known Use of heebie-jeebies

1923, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for heebie-jeebies

coined by Billy DeBeck †1942 American cartoonist

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