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.

swivet

/ ˈswɪvɪt /

noun

1. informal.
   a state of anxiety, confusion, or excitement

   don't get yourself in a swivet

Word History and Origins

Origin of swivet¹

First recorded in 1890–95; origin obscure

Word History and Origins

Origin of swivet¹

C19: origin unknown

Example Sentences

The impulse to exaggerate — and vent his frustration in run-on sentences with odd punctuation and random capitalization — is a sure sign Trump is in a swivet.

From Los Angeles Times

The swivet in Kiel speaks to a nascent shift in the German view of China, especially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — and not solely because of Beijing’s backing of Moscow.

From New York Times

It’s the part about stories and themes that has sent some observers into a swivet of snowflake-batting outrage.

From Washington Post

Here we meet them in full, majestic swivet.

From New York Times

Today was a Vocab test and I drew a complete blank on the word swivet.

From Literature