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
  • The trend, which was popular on TikTok at the time, involves intentionally choking oneself or holding one’s breath until passing out.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • He was seen passing out brochures that directed students to subscribe to his services for $15 per month, according to an article by The Kansas City Star.
    — Zuri Primos July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of passing out
Verb
  • One surgeon takes sitting-down breaks during an operation to avoid blacking out from hunger.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
  • But sometimes even blacking out after long night shoots?
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Definition of blacking out
Verb
  • In the seventh minute, Sonnett sprinted to challenge Pietra Tordin for the ball and seemed to make little contact before collapsing to the turf.
    — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • However, the industry recently faced a significant shakeout, with many firms collapsing amid platform crackdowns.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of collapsing
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