# Wiggins

/ˈwɪɡɪnz/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/wiggins
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a feeling of being nervous, worried, or uncomfortable. It is a playful way to say you feel a bit scared or uneasy.

For teachers: a state of nervous anxiety or unease. Often used with the definite article and pluralised to describe a physical sensation of discomfort.

## Examples

- That old, dark house gives me the wiggins.
- I tried to watch the horror movie, but the creepy music gave me the wiggins.
- Walking through the abandoned hospital at midnight was enough to give even the bravest explorer a serious case of the wiggins.

## Usage notes

- Usually appears as 'the wiggins' and follows the verb 'give'.

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