English noun: swivel | |||
1. | swivel (artifact) a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coupler, coupling | ||
English verb: swivel | |||
1. | swivel (motion) turn on a pivot | ||
Synonyms | pivot | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | turn | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | pirouette | ||