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willies

The correct spelling is willies.

How to pronounce willies

noun

Say it like: Wil-lee-s

The correct spelling is willies. (with "the") A feeling of nervousness or fear. For example: "Staying in the haunted house gave me the willies."

Usage Examples

Staying in the haunted house gave me the willies.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.(with "the") A feeling of nervousness or fear.
  2. 2.Any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus Salix, in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.
  3. 3.The wood of these trees.
  4. 4.A cricket bat.
  5. 5.(1800s) The baseball bat.

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