swivel

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈswɪvəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈswɪvəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(swiv′əl)

Inflections of 'swivel' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
When both "l" and "ll" forms exist, spellings with a double "l" are correct, but rare, in US English, while those with a single "l" are not correct in UK English.
swivels
v 3rd person singular
swivelling
v pres p (Mainly UK)
swiveling
v pres p (US)
swivelled
v past (Mainly UK)
swiveled
v past (US)
swivelled
v past p (Mainly UK)
swiveled
v past p (US)

Collocations for "swivel"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "swivel" in context.

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swivel

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. swivel toward [the window, the front, me]
  2. swivel away from [the window]
  3. swivel (around) to [the window]
  4. swivel (around) to face [the window]
  5. chair that swivels
  6. swivel the [chair, lamp] around
  7. swivel on a [chair, stool, bar stool]
  8. swivel the TV for [easy, better, optimal] viewing
  9. [tilt, slide] and swivel
  10. swivel from side to side
  11. swivel back around
  12. her [eyes, head, gaze] swiveled [to, around]
  13. offensive, UK: sit and swivel!
n
  1. is mounted on a swivel
  2. [turned, pivoted] on [a, its] swivel
  3. the [base, mirror] is on a swivel
  4. equipped with [front, rear] swivels
n as adj
  1. has a swivel [top, head, base, mount]
  2. came in through the swivel door
'swivel' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
chair

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