willies

[US]/ˈwɪliz/
[UK]/ˈwɪliz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.anxiety or nervousness; a feeling of fear or unease; plural of willy (child's term for penis)
Word Forms
Pluralwilliess

Phrases & Collocations

get the willies

willies and chills

feeling the willies

the willies hit

shivers and willies

willies from fear

willies at night

Example Sentences

that movie gave me the willies.

he gets the willies whenever he sees a spider.

walking alone at night gives me the willies.

she has the willies about flying in airplanes.

the haunted house gave me the willies.

he always gets the willies before a big presentation.

that creepy story gave me the willies.

she felt the willies when she heard the strange noise.

he gets the willies when he has to swim in deep water.

the thought of ghosts gives her the willies.

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