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swivet

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈswɪvɪt/ weak vowel distinction
  • /ˈswɪvət/ weak vowel merger

1

noun

Meaning 1

A state or condition of haste, flutter; extreme discomposure or distress; irritation, exasperation, annoyance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • "Theo wasn't perfect either - buried a son, divorced a wife, never learned to drive, plagued by swivets." ("The Nerve" by Lee Henderson appearing in The Walrus July/August 2009)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a panic or extreme discomposure

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • it threw her into a swivet

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: panic, terror, affright

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.