"dithers" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} dithers pl (plural only)
  1. (slang) The creeps; a feeling of fear or anxiety. Tags: plural, plural-only, slang
    Sense id: en-dithers-en-noun-OovQproU

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} dithers
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of dither Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: dither
    Sense id: en-dithers-en-verb--Sma-roi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 95 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94
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