screaming abdabs
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Meaning · English
A state of extreme nervousness.
Register: slang
Examples
...not noticing the sud smells anymore or belts over my head that gave me the screaming ab-dabs when I first came in the factory at fifteen...
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “screaming abdabs” mean?
A state of extreme nervousness.
Is “screaming abdabs” formal or informal?
screaming abdabs is generally slang.