swiv ‧ el 1 /ˈswɪv ə l/ BrE AmE ( also swivel around/round ) verb ( past tense and past participle swivelled , present participle swivelling British English , swiveled , swiveling American English )
[intransitive and transitive] to turn around quickly and face a different direction, or to make something do this ⇨ spin :
Anna swivelled round to face him.
She swivelled her head round to watch what was happening.
Danny swiveled his chair away from me.