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jimjams
[ jim-jamz ]
jimjams
/ ˈdʒɪmˌdʒæmz /
plural noun
- a slang word for delirium tremens
- a state of nervous tension, excitement, or anxiety
- informal.pyjamas
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jimjams1
C19: whimsical formation based on jam 1
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Example Sentences
To present it a painter would have to inebriate himself, spill his colors all about the place and wind up with the jimjams.
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For one thing, Pinto, no cop goes into hysterics at sight of a dead body unless his conscience is giving him the jimjams.
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Jimjams has just as much chance of winning this race as Mr. Jeremy has of being Archbishop of Canterbury.
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They give me the jimjams, the willies, and I want to get away.
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Think o' the disgrace o' gettin' the jimjams in a foreign port.
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