First Known Use: 1923
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heebie–jeebies
noun plural hee·bie–jee·bies \ˌhē-bē-ˈjē-bēz\
Definition of HEEBIE-JEEBIES
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Origin of HEEBIE-JEEBIES
coined by Billy DeBeck †1942 American cartoonist
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