Collywobbles | ![](https://assets.worddaily.com/emails/images/circle3.png) |
noun | 1. (Informal, mainly humorous) Stomach pain or queasiness.
2. Intense anxiety or nervousness, especially with stomach queasiness. |
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![EXAMPLE SENTENCES](https://assets.worddaily.com/emails/images/example-sentences2.png) | "I had such collywobbles before my presentation that I almost didn't make it to the stage." | "If you feel collywobbles coming on, take a few deep breaths." | "Before we reached the spot where I planned to propose, I was hit with a bout of collywobbles." |
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![](https://assets.worddaily.com/emails/images/word-origin2.png) | English, early 19th century |
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![Why This Word?](https://assets.worddaily.com/emails/images/why-this-word2.png) | While the definitions describe feelings of anxiety, stomach pain, and queasiness, "collywobbles" is almost exclusively used in a humorous, slangy way. ... | ![Continue Reading](https://assets.worddaily.com/emails/images/btn-continue-reading.png) |
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