keel (over)

verb

ˈkēl How to pronounce keel (over) (audio)
Definition of keel (over)next
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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  • Bayern’s board member for sport, Max Eberl explained during Friday’s press conference that Musiala’s two fainting incidents happened following a change to his medication.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Southern Living also noted the presence of Tennessee Fainting Goats, which faint with all the drama of a woman who needs the British seaside.
    — Eva Flowe August 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Keel (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keel%20%28over%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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