- the willies
- UK [ˈwɪlɪz] / US
noun informal
an uncomfortable feeling of being slightly frightened
The sound it makes gives you the willies.
English dictionary. 2014.
the willies
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the willies — informal : a nervous feeling Hearing noises at night gives me the willies. [=the creeps] • • • Main Entry: ↑willies … Useful english dictionary
(the) willies — the willies UK [ˈwɪliz] US noun informal an uncomfortable feeling of being slightly frightened The sound it makes gives you the willies. Thesaurus: fear and frightsynonym … Useful english dictionary
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the willies — informal a strong feeling of nervous discomfort: → willies … English new terms dictionary
the willies — nervousness, state of agitation; the creeps , feeling of horror or disgust … English contemporary dictionary
give you the willies — give (you) the willies to make you feel frightened or nervous. Driving at night on country roads gives me the willies. Usage notes: also used in the form get the willies to become frightened or nervous: I get the willies whenever I think of… … New idioms dictionary
give the willies — give (you) the willies to make you feel frightened or nervous. Driving at night on country roads gives me the willies. Usage notes: also used in the form get the willies to become frightened or nervous: I get the willies whenever I think of… … New idioms dictionary
give someone the willies — give (someone) the creeps/willies informal to make you feel frightened and anxious, especially when there is no real reason for this. This old house gives me the creeps. I ve never liked spiders they give me the willies … New idioms dictionary
give the willies — give (someone) the creeps/willies informal to make you feel frightened and anxious, especially when there is no real reason for this. This old house gives me the creeps. I ve never liked spiders they give me the willies … New idioms dictionary
give the willies — {v. phr.} To cause someone to be uncomfortable, fearful, or nervous. * /Sue hates to camp out in a tent; the buzzing of the mosquitoes gives her the willies./ … Dictionary of American idioms
