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swivet

noun

ˈswi-vət

Definition of swivet

as in panic

a state of nervous or irritated concern she's all in a swivet over the meeting

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Recent Examples of swivet The swivet in Kiel speaks to a nascent shift in the German view of China, especially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — and not solely because of Beijing’s backing of Moscow. — Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 10 May 2023

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Additionally, this language can quickly turn curiosity into accusation while urgency escalates into panic.

— Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Signing Wissa for double their original bid smacked of panic.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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Much fuss has been made online about these audience scores by a segment of the population who believe The Odyssey was destined to fail, and something sinister must be going on behind the scenes to produce these numbers.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Midfielder Joao Neves looks to move the ball on quickly, finding Bruno Fernandes with a quick pass, but Rodri is aware and instantly closes him down, barging him off the ball and returning the ball to his centre-back with minimal fuss.

— Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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