Definition of swivet in English:

swivet

noun ˈswɪvɪtˈswivit

A fluster or panic.
〈主美〉激动；慌乱
the incomprehensible did not throw him into a swivet
不能理解的事情并没有让他慌乱。
Example sentencesExamples
- This morning Philip told me, ‘If you'll just hold on for a second, and not be in such a swivet, I'll take you over to my place and you can look it up.’
- He has all the sexual magnetism of a boiled potato, and it is hard to believe that such a bland fellow could throw the likes of her into such a swivet.
- Although the condition in which the folks found the business at the end of the day often sent them into a swivet, the places did turn a nice profit, two and three quarters at a time.
- The Army officer in tactical command of coalition forces in Iraq says out loud that the war isn't going precisely as planned, and the media works itself into a mouth-breathing, eyeball-popping swivet.
- I could tell he was getting himself into a swivet again.
Synonyms
alarm, anxiety, nervousness, fear, fright, trepidation, dread, terror, horror, agitation, hysteria, consternation, perturbation, dismay, disquiet, apprehension, apprehensiveness

Origin

Late 19th century: of unknown origin.

Definition of swivet in US English:

swivet

nounˈswivit

A fluster or panic.
〈主美〉激动；慌乱
the incomprehensible did not throw him into a swivet
不能理解的事情并没有让他慌乱。
Example sentencesExamples
- This morning Philip told me, ‘If you'll just hold on for a second, and not be in such a swivet, I'll take you over to my place and you can look it up.’
- Although the condition in which the folks found the business at the end of the day often sent them into a swivet, the places did turn a nice profit, two and three quarters at a time.
- He has all the sexual magnetism of a boiled potato, and it is hard to believe that such a bland fellow could throw the likes of her into such a swivet.
- I could tell he was getting himself into a swivet again.
- The Army officer in tactical command of coalition forces in Iraq says out loud that the war isn't going precisely as planned, and the media works itself into a mouth-breathing, eyeball-popping swivet.
Synonyms
alarm, anxiety, nervousness, fear, fright, trepidation, dread, terror, horror, agitation, hysteria, consternation, perturbation, dismay, disquiet, apprehension, apprehensiveness

Origin

Late 19th century: of unknown origin.

词汇	swivet
释义	Definition of swivet in English: swivet noun ˈswɪvɪtˈswivit US A fluster or panic. 〈主美〉激动；慌乱 the incomprehensible did not throw him into a swivet 不能理解的事情并没有让他慌乱。 Example sentencesExamples This morning Philip told me, ‘If you'll just hold on for a second, and not be in such a swivet, I'll take you over to my place and you can look it up.’ He has all the sexual magnetism of a boiled potato, and it is hard to believe that such a bland fellow could throw the likes of her into such a swivet. Although the condition in which the folks found the business at the end of the day often sent them into a swivet, the places did turn a nice profit, two and three quarters at a time. The Army officer in tactical command of coalition forces in Iraq says out loud that the war isn't going precisely as planned, and the media works itself into a mouth-breathing, eyeball-popping swivet. I could tell he was getting himself into a swivet again. Synonyms alarm, anxiety, nervousness, fear, fright, trepidation, dread, terror, horror, agitation, hysteria, consternation, perturbation, dismay, disquiet, apprehension, apprehensiveness Origin Late 19th century: of unknown origin. Definition of swivet in US English: swivet nounˈswivit US A fluster or panic. 〈主美〉激动；慌乱 the incomprehensible did not throw him into a swivet 不能理解的事情并没有让他慌乱。 Example sentencesExamples This morning Philip told me, ‘If you'll just hold on for a second, and not be in such a swivet, I'll take you over to my place and you can look it up.’ Although the condition in which the folks found the business at the end of the day often sent them into a swivet, the places did turn a nice profit, two and three quarters at a time. He has all the sexual magnetism of a boiled potato, and it is hard to believe that such a bland fellow could throw the likes of her into such a swivet. I could tell he was getting himself into a swivet again. The Army officer in tactical command of coalition forces in Iraq says out loud that the war isn't going precisely as planned, and the media works itself into a mouth-breathing, eyeball-popping swivet. Synonyms alarm, anxiety, nervousness, fear, fright, trepidation, dread, terror, horror, agitation, hysteria, consternation, perturbation, dismay, disquiet, apprehension, apprehensiveness Origin Late 19th century: of unknown origin.
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