keeling (over)

verb

present participle of keel (over)
as in fainting
to lose consciousness I swear I'll keel over if you make me dissect a frog

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  1. fainting
  2. passing out
  3. blacking out
  4. collapsing
Verb
  • Our director at the time, and other people, were practically fainting.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Other behaviors that put autistic children at risk of drowning include drinking water while swimming, which puts them at risk for accidentally inhaling water; and holding their breath for prolonged periods, which can lead to fainting underwater.
    — Tana Carson, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of fainting
Verb
  • Both can cause your body temperature to rise to dangerous levels, dizziness, nausea and fainting or passing out.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The crossover doesn’t shake him and Maxey is forced to relent— instead passing out to Paul George for a 3-pointer.
    — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of passing out
Verb
  • This curtain type is airy, casual, and gives your windows a sense of place and structure without feeling stuffy—or completely blacking out the sunshine during golden hour.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Overwhelmed fans reported blacking out at the Eras Tour, all memories of the night dumped.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of blacking out
Verb
  • Teen sleep is quietly collapsing, and the device on the nightstand is a big reason why.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In June, its day center sustained damages from a storm that hit Charlotte, with the roof collapsing in the center’s dining room.
    — Zaire Breedlove August 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapsing
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“Keeling (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeling%20%28over%29. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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