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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
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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
Word of the Day on January 14, 2020

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

Ceebie Jeebies 

The irrational, uncomfortable fear of punk rockers.
Guy 1: "Dude, are you a fan of The Ramones?"

Guy 2 Shuddering: " Nah, bro. Those guys give me the ceebie jeebies."
Ceebie Jeebies by The Ghief 3 April 20, 2017

Ebay jeebies

That feeling you get when the item you are bidding for on ebay is about to end.
3 minutes left! I'm getting the ebay jeebies!
Ebay jeebies by Dark Jesus January 25, 2006

Hebe-Jeebies

The creeps, the feeling of the hair raising on the back of your neck when you get scared or spooked.
Walking down a dark alley at night always gives me the Hebe-Jeebies.
Hebe-Jeebies by Mark Braden May 6, 2006
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