swivet
[ swiv-it ]
noun
a state of nervous excitement, haste, or anxiety; flutter: I was in such a swivet that I could hardly speak.
Origin of swivet
1First recorded in 1890–95; origin obscure
Words Nearby swivet
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British Dictionary definitions for swivet
swivet
/ (ˈswɪvɪt) /
noun
US informal a state of anxiety, confusion, or excitement: don't get yourself in a swivet
Origin of swivet
1C19: origin unknown
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