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–noun
1. a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, esp. to turn in a full circle.
2. such a device consisting of two parts, each of which turns around independently, as a compound link of a chain, one part of which turns freely in the other by means of a headed pin or the like.
3. a pivoted support allowing a gun to turn around in a horizontal plane.
4. a swivel gun.
5. a device attached to a loom and used as a shuttle to weave extra threads in the production of small figures, esp. dots.
–verb (used with object)
6. to turn or pivot on or as if on a swivel: He swiveled his chair around.
7. to fasten by a swivel; furnish with a swivel.
–verb (used without object)
8. to turn on or if as on a swivel.
Without ostentation, he creates a new body, a new temperament: he loosens up his neck and shoulders and swivels his [head]; his smile becomes enormous and all-embracing;
he holds an elbow out and pumps a forearm up and down like a semaphore as Milk speaks in public. Habits of boldness come upon Milk gradually, and then, in a rush of joy, defiantly.
"My name is Harvey Milk, and I want to recruit you!" becomes his declamatory signature line.
semaphore
–noun
2. any of various devices for signaling by changing the position of a light, flag, etc.
roil
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid
by stirring up sediment.
that Mr. Montand communicates in the [roil] of indecision in this old fellow as to whether he should
rattle
David O. Russell was rattling the [cage] right from the start.
Meanwhile, Ray [rattles] around the house, resentful at losing his internship.
Raucous
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