Informal. Pain in the stomach or bowels.
[Probably alteration (influenced by COLIC and WOBBLE) of CHOLERA MORBUS.]
Dictionary:
col·ly·wob·bles (kŏl'ē-wŏb'əlz) ![]() |
Informal. Pain in the stomach or bowels.
[Probably alteration (influenced by COLIC and WOBBLE) of CHOLERA MORBUS.]
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