shivitis

/ʃɪˈviːtɪs/
noun
  1. A minor, often imaginary ailment or complaint; a fuss or bother over something trivial.
    • He's always coming down with some shivitis or other to get out of work.
    • She called in sick with a case of the shivitis, but I think she just wanted a day off.
    • Don't make such a shivitis about a tiny scratch on the table.
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