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    Collywobbles is an informal noun referring to intestinal cramps or disturbances, or a feeling of fear, apprehension or nervousness. It can describe intestinal issues, or the heebie-jeebies one feels in situations like public speaking or steering a ship through a hurricane. Synonyms include nervous stomach, dithers, and heart skipping a beat.

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    Collywobbles is an informal noun referring to intestinal cramps or disturbances, or a feeling of fear, apprehension or nervousness. It can describe intestinal issues, or the heebie-jeebies one feels in situations like public speaking or steering a ship through a hurricane. Synonyms include nervous stomach, dithers, and heart skipping a beat.

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    Collywobbles is an informal noun referring to intestinal cramps or disturbances, or a feeling of fear, apprehension or nervousness. It can describe intestinal issues, or the heebie-jeebies one feels in situations like public speaking or steering a ship through a hurricane. Synonyms include nervous stomach, dithers, and heart skipping a beat.

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    COLLYWOBBLES

    kol-ee-wob-uh lz [ ]
    Noun ( used with a singular or plural verb ) Informal
    1. Interstinal cramps or other intestinal disturbances.
    2. A feeling of fear, apprehension, or nervousness.

    Synonyms
    nervous stomach, dithers, heart skipping a beat; heebie-jeebies
    Examples:
    Lets get out of here; this place gives me the collywobbles

    An attack of collywobbles isnt uncommon for those who are afraid of public
    speaking.

    The scared seaman couldnt shake the collywobbles he felt while steering his
    ship through the hurricane.

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