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Noun: creepy-crawlies  'kree-pee,kro-leez
Usage: informal
  1. Feelings of dislike and anxiety
    "the cave gave me the creepy-crawlies"
Noun: creepy-crawly  ,kree-pee'kro-lee
  1. An animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects)
    "The child was fascinated by the creepy-crawlies in the garden"

Type of: animal, animate being, dislike