swivel

²swivel

verb

swiveled or swivelledswivel·ing or swivel·ling \ˈswi-və-liŋ, ˈswiv-liŋ\

Definition of SWIVEL

transitive verb

: to turn on or as if on a swivel <swiveled his eyes in various directions>

intransitive verb

: to swing or turn on or as if on a swivel

Examples of SWIVEL

1. She swiveled in her seat to check the time.
2. She swiveled the chair around to face us.

First Known Use of SWIVEL

1775

Related to SWIVEL

Synonyms: pivot, revolve, roll, rotate, spin, swing, swirl, turn, twirl, twist, wheel, whirl

Related Words: screw, unscrew; twiddle; coil, crank, reel, wind; circulate

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Rhymes with SWIVEL

drivel, snivel