swivet

[ swiv-it ]

noun

1. a state of nervous excitement, haste, or anxiety; flutter:

   I was in such a swivet that I could hardly speak.

swivet

/ ˈswɪvɪt /

noun

1. informal.
   a state of anxiety, confusion, or excitement

   don't get yourself in a swivet

Word History and Origins

Origin of swivet¹

First recorded in 1890–95; origin obscure

Word History and Origins

Origin of swivet¹

C19: origin unknown