as in to faint
to lose consciousness
I swear I'll keel over if you make me dissect a frog
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faint
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The Press Trust of India news agency reported that at least 30 people fainted while Vijay was speaking, per Reuters.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Some devotees fainted at the sight of him.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Keel (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keel%20%28over%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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