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What is another word for the willies?

Pronunciation: [ðə wˈɪliz] (IPA)

The term "the willies" is a colloquial expression that refers to a feeling of nervousness or unease, often accompanied by a shiver or chill down one's spine. While this phrase is widely used, there are several synonyms and related terms that can be used to describe the same feeling, including "the creeps," "the heebie-jeebies," "the jitters," "the shakes," "the collywobbles," "the yips," and "the nervy bivies." Each of these expressions can be used to describe a sense of discomfort or anxiety that can be caused by a variety of different stimuli, from creepy-crawlies to public speaking nerves.
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  • I get the willies when I see closed doors. Even at work, where I am doing so well now, the sight of a closed door is sometimes enough to make me dread that something horrible is happening behind it, something that is going to affect me adversely; if I am tired and dejected from a night of lies or booze or sex or just nerves and insomnia, I can almost smell the disaster mounting invisibly and flooding out toward me through the frosted glass panes. My hands may perspire, and my voice may come out strange. I wonder why. Something must have happened to me sometime.
    Joseph Heller

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