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 | ||