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   Col·ly·wob·bles

   /ˈkälēˌwäb(ə)lz/

   

   plural

   • 1. stomach pain or queasiness: informal, humorous "an attack of collywobbles"
   • ▪ intense anxiety or nervousness, especially with stomach queasiness: informal, humorous "such organizations give him the collywobbles"

   Word Origin early 19th century: fanciful formation from colic and wobble.

   Scrabble Points: 24

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   Collywobbles is believed to be a friendlier-sounding transformation of cholera morbus (the New Latin term for the disease cholera) that was influenced by the words colic and wobble.

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   THE COLLYWOBBLES meaning: 1. an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach caused by feelings of nervousness or slight fear: 2. an…. Learn more.

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   Collywobbles definition: intestinal cramps or other intestinal disturbances.. See examples of COLLYWOBBLES used in a sentence.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · collywobbles pl (plural only) (British, informal, chiefly humorous) Often preceded by the: a stomach ache or an upset stomach. [from 1823] Synonyms: bellyache, mulligrubs, tummyache. Petunia’s off school today with a touch of the collywobbles.

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   Noun. 1. collywobbles - severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea. cholera morbus. gastroenteritis, intestinal flu, stomach flu - inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis.

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   Definition of 'collywobbles' collywobbles in British English. (ˈkɒlɪˌwɒbəlz ) plural noun. the collywobbles slang. 1. an upset stomach. 2. acute diarrhoea. 3. an intense feeling of nervousness. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.

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   Collywobbles is severe gastroenteritis that may send your lunch on a rocky round trip through your digestive system. Many common illnesses have the look of a plural but the behavior of a singular (mumps, measles, hives) and collywobbles follows the pattern.