transcription, транскрипция: [ swɪv(ə)l ]
( swivels, swivelling, swivelled)
Note: in AM, use 'swiveling', 'swiveled'
1.
If something swivels or if you swivel it, it turns around a central point so that it is facing in a different direction.
She swivelled her chair round and stared out across the back lawn...
His chairs can swivel, but they can’t move up or down.
VERB : V n adv / prep , V , also V n
2.
If you swivel in a particular direction, you turn suddenly in that direction.
He swivelled round to face Sarah.
VERB : V adv / prep