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swivets

swivets is the plural of swivet.

Meaning of swivet

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)

Questions about swivets

What is swivets the plural of?
Swivets is the plural of swivet.

Words near swivets in the dictionary

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

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