crawlies

noun — 2 senses

crawlies

noun

Etymology From creepy-crawlies.

1

Informal Fear, anxiety.

  • Street light? Was I coming up in somebody's basement? Whatever it was, I was all for light. Trapped is bad. Trapped and blind gives me the crawlies.2012, Nathan Long, Jane Carver of Waar:

crawlies

noun
1

Slang Snow that is blown along the ground in a snake-like fashion.

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