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collywobbles Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of collywobbles?

The plural of collywobbles is only.

/ˈkɒlɪwɒb(ə)lz/

What Does Collywobbles Mean?

As a noun, collywobbles means A stomach ache or an upset stomach. It can also mean Anxiety, fear, uneasiness.

Collywobbles at a Glance

Part of speech	noun
Pronunciation	/ˈkɒlɪwɒb(ə)lz/
Synonyms	butterflies, creeps and heebie-jeebies
Plural	only

Collywobbles Definition (Noun)

A stomach ache or an upset stomach.
Petunia’s off school today with a touch of the collywobbles.
Anxiety, fear, uneasiness.
I don’t like walking through the forest at night. It gives me the collywobbles.

Noun

Stomachache or stomach upset.
Petunia's off school today with a touch of the collywobbles.

Synonyms of Collywobbles

butterflies creeps heebie-jeebies willies mulligrubs

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Collywobbles in a Sentence

Petunia’s off school today with a touch of the collywobbles.

I don’t like walking through the forest at night. It gives me the collywobbles.

Petunia's off school today with a touch of the collywobbles.

I don't like walking through the forest at night. It gives me the collywobbles.

Word Forms & Grammar

the collywobbles pl (plural only)

Origin of Collywobbles

Probably from colic (“severe pains that grip the abdomen”) + wobble (“unsteady motion”).[1] Alternatively, it has been suggested that the word derives from colly (“coal dust”) (in the sense of someone becoming ill from breathing in such dust),[2] or that it is a corruption of cholera.[3]

Frequently Asked Questions About Collywobbles

What part of speech is collywobbles?

Collywobbles is a noun.

What is another word for collywobbles?

Words with a similar meaning to collywobbles include butterflies, creeps and heebie-jeebies. See the full list of collywobbles synonyms and antonyms.