Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abdabs

/ˈæb.dæbz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: abd-abs
IPA: /ˈæb.dæbz/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Extreme nervousness or anxiety; terror; heebie-jeebies.

Slang

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly imitative of the spluttering speech of one who is extremely nervous or anxious.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈæb.dæbz/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

ab-dabs (alternative) habdabs (alternative)

Phrases

screaming abdabs

Questions

How do you pronounce abdabs?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.dæbz/.
What does abdabs mean?: Extreme nervousness or anxiety; terror; heebie-jeebies.
Where does abdabs come from?: Unknown. Possibly imitative of the spluttering speech of one who is extremely nervous or anxious.

How to pronounce abdabs

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