noun
Uncommon
Wiggins
Wiggins (noun) means a feeling of nervousness, unease, or the creeps. Example: “That abandoned house gives me the wiggins.”
noun
1
A feeling of nervousness, unease, or the creeps.
"Living in Rush's world never failed to give me the wiggins, but this time I barely noticed."
— Ian Thomas Healy, Scott Bachmann (2014)
"That abandoned house gives me the wiggins."
"We could meet someplace quieter. Louder. Uh, that place just kind of gives me the wiggins."
— , Welcome to the Hellmouth (1997)
How to use Wiggins
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slang term for a creeped-out, anxious feeling.
When to use it
Informal, mostly used in casual American speech influenced by 1990s pop culture.
Common pairings
give someone the wiggins
have the wiggins
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Etymology
An altered form of "wiggings," related to "wig" in the sense of being nervous; popularised by the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1997.
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What does “Wiggins” mean?
The word “Wiggins” means a feeling of nervousness, unease, or the creeps. In plain terms, a slang term for a creeped-out, anxious feeling.
How do you use “Wiggins” in a sentence?
Here is “Wiggins” used in a sentence: “That abandoned house gives me the wiggins.”
What part of speech is “Wiggins”?
“Wiggins” is a noun.
Where does the word “Wiggins” come from?
The word “Wiggins” dates back to around 1997. An altered form of "wiggings," related to "wig" in the sense of being nervous; popularised by the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1997.
Is “Wiggins” a common word?
“Wiggins” is an uncommon word in modern English.
