The heebie-jeebies.
Collywobbles
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Collywobbles, that is."
"I've never seen such a Collywobbles in all my life."
Etymology & History
British stomach upset or nervousness. British digestive and anxiety terminology. 'Got the collywobbles' British queasy. Children's British especially. Victorian British onomatopoeia. Reflects British stomach vocabulary creativity.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Victorian
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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