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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:
1890–95; origin obscure

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swivet (ˈswɪvɪt)

—n
	informal (US) a state of anxiety, confusion, or excitement: don't get yourself in a swivet

[C19: origin unknown]

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