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- [wil-eez]
- /ˈwɪl iz/
- /ˈwɪl.i/
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- [wil-eez]
- /ˈwɪl iz/
Definitions of willies word
- noun willies a male given name, form of William. 1
- noun willies a female given name. 1
- noun plural willies willow (def 4). 1
- verb with object willies to willow (cotton). 1
- noun willies A strong feeling of nervous apprehension and discomfort. 1
- noun plural willies a state of nervousness; jitters 0
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Origin of willies
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900, Americanism; origin obscure; cf. -s3
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Parts of speech for Willies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
willies popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
willies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for willies
noun willies
- jitters — jitters, nervousness; a feeling of fright or uneasiness (usually preceded by the): Every time I have to make a speech, I get the jitters.
- creeps — an act or instance of creeping: It seems as if time has slowed to a creep.
- 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.
- butterflies — tremors in the stomach region due to nervousness
- goose bumps — If you get goose bumps, the hairs on your skin stand up so that it is covered with tiny bumps. You get goose bumps when you are cold, frightened, or excited.
Antonyms for willies
noun willies
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
- blessing — A blessing is something good that you are grateful for.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
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