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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkiːl ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌkiːl ˈəʊvə/
keel over means: If you suddenly fall down because you feel weak or lose consciousness, you collapse.
verb
If you suddenly fall down because you feel weak or lose consciousness, you collapse.
- She keeled over in the heat.
- I felt so dizzy that I nearly keeled over.
- He keeled over while waiting for the bus but soon woke up.
To die, especially suddenly.
- He keeled over dead at work.
- She feared her old dog might keel over any day.
- The villain keels over at the end of the film.
If a boat turns too far onto its side, it cannot return upright and may turn upside down.
- The boat keeled over in the storm.
- A huge wave made the fishing vessel keel over.
- Could this ship keel over in strong winds?
Questions about keel over
What does keel over mean?
If you suddenly fall down because you feel weak or lose consciousness, you collapse.
What is keel over in other languages?
Türkçe: bayılmak · Español: desmayarse · Français: s’évanouir · Deutsch: umkippen · Italiano: svenire · 日本語: 倒れる
How do you pronounce keel over?
In American English /ˌkiːl ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌkiːl ˈəʊvə/.
How do you use keel over in a sentence?
She keeled over in the heat. I felt so dizzy that I nearly keeled over.
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