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swivet

/ˈswɪvɪt/

swivet noun: a state or condition of haste, flutter; extreme discomposure or distress; irritation, exasperation, annoyance.

Noun

swivet (plural swivets)

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

Forms of swivet

pluralswivets
alternative formswivvet

Questions about swivet

What does swivet mean?
Swivet means a state or condition of haste, flutter; extreme discomposure or distress; irritation, exasperation, annoyance.
What part of speech is swivet?
Swivet is a noun.
How do you pronounce swivet?
Swivet is pronounced /ˈswɪvɪt/.
What is the plural of swivet?
The plural of swivet is swivets.

Words near swivet in the dictionary

  1. swivelling
  2. swivellings
  3. swivelly
  4. swivels
  5. swives
  6. swivet
  7. swivets
  8. swiving
  9. swivings
  10. swivvet
  11. swivvets

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