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nerves vs heebie-jeebies

heebie-jeebies vs nerves

nerves and heebie-jeebies both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nerves Yes No No No
heebie-jeebies Yes No No No
As nouns, heebie-jeebies is a hyponym of nerves; that is, heebie-jeebies is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nerves:
  • nerves: an uneasy psychological state
  • heebie-jeebies: extreme nervousness
Other hyponyms of nerves include jitters, screaming meemies, mental strain, nervous strain, strain.
nerves (noun) heebie-jeebies (noun)
control of your emotions extreme nervousness
an uneasy psychological state
Difference between nerves and heebie-jeebies

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