as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
felt like a heel when she found out that she'd blamed the wrong person
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as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle
the strong gust heeled the sailboat almost to the point of capsizing, but we managed to right it
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as in dogs
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
felt like a heel when she found out that she'd blamed the wrong person
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as in slopes
to set or cause to be at an angle
the strong gust heeled the sailboat almost to the point of capsizing, but we managed to right it
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Recent Examples of heel
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
The president’s latest dose of anti-Swift rhetoric comes on the heels of his remarks during the Eagles’ White House visit in late April.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Around 20 minutes into its maiden voyage the ship leaned – or heeled in nautical terms – to its port side after a gust of wind.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The district has a list of 18 campuses being considered for closure or consolidation owing to a $17 million budget shortfall this year, which came on the heels of a $45 million shortfall in 2023-24.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
The president’s latest dose of anti-Swift rhetoric comes on the heels of his remarks during the Eagles’ White House visit in late April.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Verb
Her list of past thrift scores includes Chanel sunglasses, vintage Coach bags, Miu Miu heels from the 90s, a Dolce & Gabbana jacket, a Louis Vuitton bag, and several pairs of Manolo Blahnik shoes.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Around 20 minutes into its maiden voyage the ship leaned – or heeled in nautical terms – to its port side after a gust of wind.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heel. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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