"swivelly" meaning in All languages combined

See swivelly on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more swivelly [comparative], most swivelly [superlative]
Etymology: swivel + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|swivel|y}} swivel + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} swivelly (comparative more swivelly, superlative most swivelly)
  1. (informal) With a swivelling motion. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-swivelly-en-adj-OHznvDYM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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