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willies
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willies
(noun)
willy
(noun)
willies
/
ˈ
wɪliz/
noun
willies
/
ˈ
wɪliz/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WILLIES
the willies
informal
:
a nervous feeling
Hearing noises at night gives me
the willies
. [=
the creeps
]
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