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Vocabulary Entry
willies
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A feeling of nervous unease or apprehension.
Example Sentences
"I get the willies whenever I walk through that dark alley."
"The thought of public speaking always gives me the willies."
"She felt the willies creep up her spine as she approached the haunted house."
V
verb
To cause someone to feel nervous or uneasy.
Example Sentences
"The creepy story willies me out every time I hear it."
"His sudden appearance in the old house willies her."
"The eerie sounds in the night willies the campers."