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swivet

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noun

IPA: /ˈswɪvət/

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The correct spelling is swivet. A state or condition of haste, flutter; extreme discomposure or distress; irritation, exasperation, annoyance. For example: ""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)"

Usage 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)

Definition

noun

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

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