collywobbles

col·ly·wob·bles

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kol-ee-wob-uh lz]
- /ˈkɒl iˌwɒb əlz/
- /ˈkɒl.iˌwɒb.l̩z/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kol-ee-wob-uh lz]
- /ˈkɒl iˌwɒb əlz/

Definitions of collywobbles word

noun plural collywobbles an upset stomach 3
noun plural collywobbles acute diarrhoea 3
noun plural collywobbles an intense feeling of nervousness 3
noun plural collywobbles pain in the abdomen; bellyache 3
noun collywobbles intestinal cramps or other intestinal disturbances. 1
noun collywobbles a feeling of fear, apprehension, or nervousness. 1

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Origin of collywobbles

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; coinage presumably based on colic, wobble; see -s3

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Parts of speech for Collywobbles

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collywobbles popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for collywobbles

noun collywobbles

heebie-jeebies — a condition of extreme nervousness caused by fear, worry, strain, etc.; the jitters; the willies (usually preceded by the): Just thinking about ghosts gives me the heebie-jeebies.

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