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collywobbles
[ kol-ee-wob-uhlz ]
noun
- intestinal cramps or other intestinal disturbances.
- a feeling of fear, apprehension, or nervousness.
collywobbles
/ ˈ°ìÉ’±ôɪˌ·ÉÉ’²úÉ™±ô³ú /
plural noun
- an upset stomach
- acute diarrhoea
- an intense feeling of nervousness
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of collywobbles1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of collywobbles1
Example Sentences
Or do Conservative MPs conclude yet another blast of the collywobbles would be unforgivably indulgent?
A bunch of ordinary ones, like “mischief†and “possibility,†but he threw two cool ones in there: “collywobbles†and “gardyloo.â€
Eva Perón throws her husband’s mistress out on the streets, and Madonna’s wavering vocal goes full collywobbles.
But Hughton’s deflection is likely less a sign of weakness than an effort to contain any outbreak of the collywobbles.
With British politics suffering a bout of the collywobbles, we needed a statesman to bring some stability to proceedings.
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