SWIVEL


Meaning of SWIVEL in English

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

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