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swivel

/ˈswɪvl/verb

उच्चारण स्विवल

धुरी पर घूमना या घुमाना

Core word

verbswivelled, swivelling (North American swiveled, swiveling)
  1. 1

    [I, T] ~ (sth) (+ adv./prep.)

    to turn or make something turn around a fixed central point

    धुरी पर घूमना या घुमाना

    • The chair swivels so you can face any direction.
    • He swivelled the camera towards the crowd.

    Synonyms rotate turn spin pivot revolve

  2. 2

    [I, T] ~ (sth) (+ adv./prep.)

    to turn quickly to face a different direction, or to turn your head or eyes like this

    झट से मुड़ना, (सिर या आँखें) घुमाना

    • Radhika swivelled round in her seat to wave at us.
    • All eyes swivelled towards the door.

    Synonyms wheel round spin round turn

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a device used to connect two parts of an object together, allowing one part to turn around without the other moving

    घूमने वाली कड़ी या चूल, स्विवेल

    • The mirror is mounted on a swivel.
    • The chair has a swivel under the seat.

    Synonyms pivot joint