swivet
[swiv-it]
- a state of nervous excitement, haste, or anxiety; flutter: I was in such a swivet that I could hardly speak.
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Origin of swivet
First recorded in 1890–95; origin obscure
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swivet
- US informal a state of anxiety, confusion, or excitementdon't get yourself in a swivet
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Word Origin
C19: origin unknown
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Word Origin and History for swivet
n.
1892, U.S. dialect, of unknown origin.
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