What is Heebie Jeebies?
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A feeling of minor fright, anxiety, nervousness, apprehension, "the willies", phobic
That spider crawling on my neck gave me the heebie jeebies
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the creeps
this place gives me the heebie jeebies
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A passe term used to refer to a feeling of being 'freaked out'.
The thought of George Bush being president of America gives me the heebie jeebies.
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1. Noun: The physical and psychic reaction to something revolting or disgusting. May be expressed in a shiver, shudder, or the archtypal skin crawling.
2. Noun: The fear response to something perceived as paranormal. Being spooked or creeped out.
When I first heard about Total Information Awareness, I got the heebie jeebies.
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A sensation one feels when they enter a scarey situation with unknown consequences.
The kids all got the heebie jeebies as they entered the old haunted mansion on a Halloween dare.
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the feeling that one gets because of a scary situation.
Sally: Omg me and my bf almost broke up! It gave me the heebie jeebies!
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scared as hell
Man....spiders give me the heebie jeebies!