Abdabs

Pronunciation: /ˈæbdæbz/

Definitions of abdabs

noun a slang term for a state of extreme anxiety or panic

Example Sentences

A1 I had the abdabs when I saw a spider in my room.

A2 She gets the abdabs whenever she has to speak in public.

B1 The abdabs hit me when I realized I had forgotten my wallet at home.

B2 His fear of heights gives him the abdabs whenever he has to climb a ladder.

C1 Despite his experience, he still gets the abdabs before every performance.

C2 The abdabs he experienced before the big game were overwhelming, but he managed to push through.

Examples of abdabs in a Sentence

formal The patient experienced a sudden onset of abdabs, causing them to feel anxious and agitated.

informal I always get the abdabs before a big presentation, it's like butterflies in my stomach.

slang She totally had the abdabs when she saw her ex with someone new at the party.

figurative The thought of public speaking gives me the abdabs, I just can't handle it.

Grammatical Forms of abdabs

• past tense: abdabbed
• plural: abdabs
• comparative: more abdab
• superlative: most abdab
• present tense: abdabs
• future tense: will abdab
• perfect tense: has abdabbed
• continuous tense: is abdabbing
• singular: abdab
• positive degree: abdab
• infinitive: to abdab
• gerund: abdabbing
• participle: abdabbed

Origin and Evolution of abdabs

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'abdabs' is believed to have originated in British slang.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a feeling of extreme anxiety or panic, the word 'abdabs' has evolved to also mean a fit of anger or a temper tantrum in modern usage.