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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.
swivet
/ ˈswɪvɪt /
noun
- informal.a state of anxiety, confusion, or excitement
don't get yourself in a swivet
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Word History and Origins
Origin of swivet1
First recorded in 1890–95; origin obscure
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Word History and Origins
Origin of swivet1
C19: origin unknown
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