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.

Origin of swivet

1
First recorded in 1890–95; origin obscure

Words Nearby swivet

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British Dictionary definitions for swivet

swivet

/ (ˈswɪvɪt) /


noun
  1. US informal a state of anxiety, confusion, or excitement: don't get yourself in a swivet

Origin of swivet

1
C19: origin unknown

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