willies

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a feeling of nervousness and fear, especially caused by something strange or threatening:

give someone the willies Spending a night in the house alone always gives me the willies.

get the willies Seeing something in the shadows, I suddenly got the willies and ran.

I find him creepy - he gives me the willies.

I really didn't like that book - it gave me the willies.

I get the willies just thinking about that place.

Anything related to blood gives me the willies.