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
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
On the heels of Matthew Boyd’s eight shutout innings in Saturday’s win, Imanaga delivered another stellar performance from a Cubs starter by holding the New York Yankees to one run and two hits over seven innings in a 4-1 victory.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, however, it must be brought to heel on its nuclear ambitions, missiles, and regional proxy militias.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Noun
The partnership was unveiled on the heels of Grok last week launching into an antisemitic tirade after it was updated to reduce its reliance on mainstream media sources.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
On the heels of Matthew Boyd’s eight shutout innings in Saturday’s win, Imanaga delivered another stellar performance from a Cubs starter by holding the New York Yankees to one run and two hits over seven innings in a 4-1 victory.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Verb
Runners who heel strike will appreciate how this offers a softer, more joint-friendly landing.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, however, it must be brought to heel on its nuclear ambitions, missiles, and regional proxy militias.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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“Heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heel. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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