Basic Details
Word: Swivel
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To turn or spin around a central point.
Synonyms: Pivot, rotate, turn
Antonyms: Stay, remain, fix
Idioms and Phrases
- Swivel your chair: To turn in your seat to face someone or something. Example: "When the teacher walked in, I quickly swivelled my chair to pay attention."
- Swivel-eyed: Describes someone who looks around nervously or suspiciously. Example: "The swivel-eyed man kept glancing at everyone in the room, making us all a bit uneasy."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The office chair allows me to swivel around easily to talk to my colleagues.
Example 2: As she began her presentation, she swivelled towards the audience to engage everyone.
Example 3: The cat watched the spinning toy with swivel movements in its eyes, ready to pounce.
Fun Fact
The word "swivel" comes from the Middle English word "swivelen," which means "to turn or spin" and is related to the Old Norse word "sveif," meaning "to swing." It has been used since the 14th century!
Famous Quote
"The thing about smart people is that they seem like crazy people to dumb people." Stephen Hawking (to imply that sometimes the way we swivel our thoughts might seem unusual to others)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "swivel" mean?
a) To jump high
b) To run fast
c) To turn or spin around
d) To stay still
Answer: c) To turn or spin around
2. Which of these is a synonym of "swivel"?
a) Jump
b) Pivot
c) Slide
d) Stop
Answer: b) Pivot
3. Which is an antonym of "swivel"?
a) Turn
b) Rotate
c) Stay
d) Spin
Answer: c) Stay
4. Which sentence uses "swivel" correctly?
a) The computer swivelled in the air.
b) I need to swivel my chair to see the board better.
c) She swivelled very quickly to run faster.
d) The cake began to swivel in the oven.
Answer: b) I need to swivel my chair to see the board better.
5. What does the idiom "swivel-eyed" mean?
a) To be very happy
b) To look around nervously
c) To sing loudly
d) To sit quietly
Answer: b) To look around nervously
