wil ‧ lie /ˈwɪli/ BrE AmE noun informal
[ Sense 1: Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Origin unknown. ]
[ Sense 2: Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: Willie male name, from William ]
1 . the willies a nervous or frightened feeling:
All this talk about ghosts is giving me the willies.
2 . another spelling of ↑ willy