Heebie Jeebie's

A person or a place that makes you feel very uneasy but you're not sure why.

That stranger gives me the "Heebie jeebie's" .

Heebie Jeebie's by Seabudd May 24, 2018

Heebie Jeebies 

heebie-jeebies is a condition of extreme nervousness caused by fear, worry, strain, etc.; the jitters; the willies (usually preceded by something of the following):

1. Being alone in the dark gives me the heebie-jeebies.
2 The speech therapist said she got the heebie-jeebies.
3 How can you have the heebie-jeebies for Mr. Boggles-worth? Look at him.
4 A ghost touched me in my sleep and I got the rite heebie-jeebies.
5 Don't start talking about aunt Doreen - she gives me such the heebie-jeebies.
6 I don't mind most insects, but spiders really give me the heebie-jeebies.
7 Seeing a spider, even on the TV, always gives me the heebie-jeebies.
8 For a code-quality addict like myself, this combination drastically reduces the heebie-jeebies and allows me to get to what I like doing best: writing bullet-proof software.

Origin

Said to be in the 1920's

heebie jeebies could be defined in the following sentance:

"it takes a lot more than a measly poltergeist to give me the heebie-jeebies"

Heebie Jeebies by CannabisKings January 17, 2020

heebie jeebies 

A feeling of minor fright, anxiety, nervousness, apprehension, "the willies", phobic

That spider crawling on my neck gave me the heebie jeebies

heebie jeebies by alphachimp October 11, 2003

heebie-jeebies 

The feeling of shivers down your spine, or the hair on the back of your neck rising. Usually used in reference to something scary (common usage), but can also be used in reference to something gross or stomach-churning (rare usage).

Walking through the cemetary at night gives me the heebie-jeebies.

heebie-jeebies by Msquared May 26, 2003

heebie jeebies 

1. Noun: The physical and psychic reaction to something revolting or disgusting. May be expressed in a shiver, shudder, or the archtypal skin crawling.

2. Noun: The fear response to something perceived as paranormal. Being spooked or creeped out.

When I first heard about Total Information Awareness, I got the heebie jeebies.

heebie jeebies by kiddo October 8, 2003

heebie jeebies 

the creeps

this place gives me the heebie jeebies

heebie jeebies by Zoey October 11, 2003

heebie jeebies 

A sensation one feels when they enter a scarey situation with unknown consequences.

The kids all got the heebie jeebies as they entered the old haunted mansion on a Halloween dare.

heebie jeebies by Lonni Jobe October 13, 2003