swivet
[ swiv-it ]
/ ˈswɪv ɪt /
noun
a state of nervous excitement, haste, or anxiety; flutter: I was in such a swivet that I could hardly speak.
Origin of swivet
First recorded in 1890–95; origin obscure
Words nearby swivet
swivel gun,
swivel pin,
swivel weaving,
swivel-hipped,
swiveltree,
swivet,
swiz,
swizzle,
swizzle stick,
swob,
swoffing
British Dictionary definitions for swivet
swivet
/ (ˈswɪvɪt) /
noun
US informal
a state of anxiety, confusion, or excitement
don't get yourself in a swivet
Word Origin for swivet
C19: origin unknown