keel over
to turn upside down; capsize
(intr) informal to collapse suddenly
Words Nearby keel over
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How to use keel over in a sentence
Not long afterward I saw her keel over, break in two and disappear.
That fool of a country doctor tells me if I'm not careful what I eat I'll keel over pretty soon.
The Rise of Roscoe Paine | Joseph C. LincolnTheyll turn tail, and run a little way off after the crash of the gun inside here and seeing their mate keel over.
The Outdoor Chums in the Big Woods | Quincy AllenThree shells struck the Bouvet, and she soon began to keel over.
His knees were shaking under him, and he knew that if he stayed another minute on this street he would keel over where he stood.
This Side of Paradise | F. Scott Fitzgerald
Other Idioms and Phrases with keel over
Collapse, as if in a faint; also, faint. For example, When she heard the awful news, she keeled over. This term alludes to a vessel rolling on its keel and capsizing. [Mid-1800s]
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