Word a Day
swivel
What does swivel mean?
swivel (verb): to swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce swivel?
/ˈswɪvəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of swivel?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “swivel”?
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What does “swivel” mean?
to swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot
Right! That's what “swivel” means.
state emphatically and authoritatively
Not quite: that's what declare means.
to emit heat and light without a flame
Not quite: that's what glow means.
to sail about, especially for pleasure
Not quite: that's what cruise means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “swivel”?
trace
Not quite: trace means something else.
pivot
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rival
Not quite: rival means something else.
climb
Not quite: climb means something else.
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