Definition of heebie-jeebies

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hee·bie-jee·bies

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pl.n.
Slang

A feeling of uneasiness or nervousness; the jitters.

ETYMOLOGY:
Coined by William De Beck (1890-1942), American cartoonist, in his comic strip Barney Google

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