swivelled (verb)

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• swivel — [[t]swɪ̱v(ə)l[/t]] swivels, swivelling, swivelled (in AM, use swiveling, swiveled) 1) V ERG If something swivels or if you swivel it, it turns around a central point so that it is facing in a different direction. [V n adv/prep] She swivelled her… …   English dictionary

• swivel — I UK [ˈswɪv(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms swivel : present tense I/you/we/they swivel he/she/it swivels present participle swivelling past tense swivelled past participle swivelled swivel or swivel around or swivel round if… …   English dictionary

• swivel — 1 swivelled, swivelling BrE swiveled, swiveling AmE also swivel around/round verb 1 (I, T) to turn something around that is fixed to a moving central point: He swivelled the camera on the tripod to follow the riders. 2 (I) to turn around quickly… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• swivel — /ˈswɪvəl / (say swivuhl) noun 1. a fastening device which allows the thing fastened to turn round freely upon it. 2. such a device consisting of two parts, each of which turns round independently, as a compound link of a chain one part of which… …  

• swivel — noun a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other. verb (swivels, swivelling, swivelled; US swivels, swiveling, swiveled) turn on or as if on a swivel. Origin ME, from the base of the OE verb swīfan move (along a …   English new terms dictionary

• spoon — /spun / (say spoohn) noun 1. a utensil consisting of a bowl or concave part and a handle, for taking up or stirring liquid or other food, or other matter. 2. any of various implements, objects, or parts resembling or suggesting this. 3. Also,… …  

• spotlight — /ˈspɒtlaɪt / (say spotluyt) noun 1. Theatre a strong light with a narrow beam thrown upon a particular spot on the stage in order to render some object, person, or group especially conspicuous. 2. the lamp producing such light. 3. a similar lamp… …  

• swivel — The verb has inflected forms swivelled, swivelling in BrE, and in AmE usually swiveled, swiveling …   Modern English usage

• swivel — ► NOUN ▪ a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other. ► VERB (swivelled, swivelling; US swiveled, swiveling) ▪ turn on or as if on a swivel. ORIGIN Old English, «move (along a course), sweep» …   English terms dictionary

• swiv|el — «SWIHV uhl», noun, verb, eled, el|ing or (especially British) elled, el|ling. –n. 1. a) a simple fastening or coupling device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it. b) a chain link having two parts, one of which turns… …   Useful english dictionary