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keel over
keel 1 K0027700 (kēl)n.1. Nautical a. The principal structural member of a boat or ship, running along the center of the hull from bow to stern, to which the ribs are attached.b. A projecting ridge or fin on the bottom of the hull of a boat or ship that improves directional control and is often weighted for added stability.2. The principal structural member of an aircraft, resembling a ship's keel in shape and function.3. A structure, such as the breastbone of a bird, that resembles a ship's keel in function or shape.4. A pair of united petals in certain flowers, as those of many members of the pea family.intr. & tr.v. keeled, keel·ing, keels Nautical To capsize or cause to capsize.Phrasal Verb: keel over To collapse or fall into or as if into a faint. [Middle English kele, from Old Norse kjölr.]
keel 2 K0027700 (kēl)n.1. Nautical a. A sail-powered barge, especially one historically used on the rivers of northern England.b. The load capacity of this barge.2. A British unit of weight formerly used for coal, equal to about 21.2 long tons. [Middle English kele, from Middle Dutch kiel.]
keel 3 K0027700 (kēl)tr.v. keeled, keel·ing, keels Chiefly British To make cool. [Middle English kelen, from Old English cēlan, to cool; see gel- in Indo-European roots.]keel over vb (adverb) 1. to turn upside down; capsize2. (intr) informal to collapse suddenlyThesaurusVerb | 1. | keel over - turn over and fall; "the man had a heart attack and keeled over"topple, tumble - fall down, as if collapsing; "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it" |
keel oververb1. collapse, faint, pass out, black out (informal), swoon (literary) He keeled over and fell flat on his back.2. capsize, list, upset, founder, overturn, turn over, lean over, tip over, topple over, turn turtle The vessel keeled over towards the murky water.keel oververbTo suffer temporary lack of consciousness:black out, faint, pass out, swoon.Translationskeel (kiːl) noun the long supporting piece of a ship's frame that lies lengthwise along the bottom. The boat's keel stuck in the mud near the shore. (船的)龍骨 (船的)龙骨,平底船 keel over to fall over usually suddenly or unexpectedly eg in a faint. (如因昏厥而)跌倒,摔倒 倾覆,翻身 be/keep on an even keel to be, keep or remain in a calm and untroubled state. 處於或保持平靜 感觉安适keel over
keel overTo slump or fall over, typically from fainting or death. The phrase is typically used in a humorous way, especially when it refers to someone (hypothetically) dying. It was so hot that I thought I would keel over and pass out if I didn't get some air soon. Grandpa always used to tell us this silly story about the time when his friend ate a sour pickle and keeled over and died right then and there.See also: keel, overkeel something overRur. to push something over. He leaned on the flimsy wall and keeled it right over. The high wind keeled over that sorry old fence.See also: keel, overkeel over[for a person] to fall over or fall down in a faint or in death. It was so hot in the room that two people just keeled over.See also: keel, overkeel overCollapse, as if in a faint; also, faint. For example, When she heard the awful news, she keeled over. This term alludes to a vessel rolling on its keel and capsizing. [Mid-1800s] See also: keel, overkeel overv.1. To fall over; capsize: The ship keeled over when it hit the iceberg.2. To collapse or fall into or as if into a faint: I keeled over when I heard the bad news.See also: keel, overEncyclopediaSeekeelkeel over
Synonyms for keel oververb collapseSynonyms- collapse
- faint
- pass out
- black out
- swoon
verb capsizeSynonyms- capsize
- list
- upset
- founder
- overturn
- turn over
- lean over
- tip over
- topple over
- turn turtle
Synonyms for keel oververb to suffer temporary lack of consciousnessSynonyms- black out
- faint
- pass out
- swoon
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