the collywobblesnoun [ plural ]
uk/ˈkɒl.iˌwɒb.əlz/us/ˈkɑː.liˌwɑː.əlz/UK informalan uncomfortable feeling in the stomach caused by feelings of nervousness or slight fear:
I've got the collywobbles about my exam this afternoon.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Anxiety and worry - general words
- agitation
- angst
- anxiety
- apprehension
- consternation
- discomfit
- discomfort
- misgiving
- nerve
- oppression
- overwork
- panic attack
- perturbation
- preoccupation
- restive
- strain
- trepidation
- uneasiness
- vexation
- yip
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