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swivet

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swiv⋅et

  [swiv-it]
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–noun
a state of nervous excitement, haste, or anxiety; flutter: I was in such a swivet that I could hardly speak.
Origin:
1890–95; orig. obscure
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swiv·et   (swĭv'ĭt)   
n.   Informal
Extreme distress or discomposure.

[Origin unknown.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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