swivelling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of turning or moving something, especially a control or a part of a machine, rapidly and repeatedly from side to side.

• Noun

  A maneuver in which a person or an object turns around on its axis.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with swivelling
rives , hives , dives , rives

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Variants

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swivel , swiveled , swiveling , swivelled , swivelling , swivels

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Forms

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swivels, swiveled, swiveled, swiveling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to revolve' or 'to turn around'. Derived from the Old English word 'swivelan' or 'swivelian', which meant 'to pivot' or 'to turn'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'swiveling chair' was first used in the early 1900s to describe a type of office chair that could rotate 360 degrees.

2. The swiveling chair was a popular design element in the 1960s and 1970s, and was often featured in movies and TV shows as a symbol of modernity and progress.

3. Swiveling is an important concept in physics and engineering, and is used to describe the motion of various objects, from planets to machinery.

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Related Concepts

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1. rotating: Swivelling is a type of rotating movement.

2. pivoting: Swivelling involves pivoting or turning around a central axis.

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Culture

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Swivelling has been used in various forms of art and literature, including dance, music, and poetry. In dance, swivelling is a common move in various genres such as hip hop, salsa, and swing dancing. In music, the term 'swivel chair' is used to describe a recording studio chair that rotates to allow the artist to easily access different microphones.

How to Memorize "swivelling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a round object, such as a ball, rotating or turning around on its axis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'swivelling' with the motion of a round object turning around.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'swivels' to remember the meaning of 'swivelling'.

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