swivet

swiv·et

S0950000 (swĭv′ĭt)n. A state of extreme distress or discomposure.

[Origin unknown.]

(ˈswɪvɪt) ninformal US a state of anxiety, confusion, or excitement: don't get yourself in a swivet. [C19: origin unknown]

(ˈswɪv ɪt)

n. a state of anxiety. [1890–95; orig. obscure]

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Noun

swivet - a panic or extreme discomposure; "it threw her into a swivet"affright, panic, terror - an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

nounInformal. A condition of excited distress:fume.Informal: snit, state, sweat.Slang: tizzy.