"shpilkes" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish שפּילקעס (shpilkes, “needles”), ultimately from a Slavic term such as Polish szpilka, which comes from Italian spilla, from Late Latin spīnula (“little thorn”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|שפּילקעס||needles|sc=Hebr}} Yiddish שפּילקעס (shpilkes, “needles”), {{cog|pl|szpilka}} Polish szpilka, {{der|en|it|spilla}} Italian spilla, {{der|en|LL.|spīnula||little thorn}} Late Latin spīnula (“little thorn”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} shpilkes pl (plural only)
  1. A state of impatience, agitation, and/or anxiety. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Emotions Synonyms (state of agitation): on pins and needles Related terms: ants in one's pants, on tenterhooks

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