Keel Over

Pronunciation: /kiːl ˈoʊvər/

Definitions of keel over

verb to collapse or fall over suddenly, especially as a result of exhaustion or illness

Example Sentences

A1 The old man keeled over from exhaustion after walking for hours.

A2 She suddenly keeled over from a sudden bout of dizziness.

B1 The sailor keeled over when the ship hit rough waters.

B2 The hiker keeled over from dehydration during the intense trek.

C1 The marathon runner keeled over just before reaching the finish line.

C2 The boxer keeled over after taking a hard blow to the head.

Examples of keel over in a Sentence

formal The sailor keeled over from exhaustion after hours of rowing.

informal I thought I was going to keel over from laughter during the comedy show.

slang If I eat any more of this spicy food, I'm going to keel over!

figurative The news of his sudden death made her feel like she was going to keel over.

Grammatical Forms of keel over

• past tense: keeled over
• plural: keel over
• comparative: more keel over
• superlative: most keel over
• present tense: keel over
• future tense: will keel over
• perfect tense: have keeled over
• continuous tense: is keeling over
• singular: keels over
• positive degree: keel over
• infinitive: to keel over
• gerund: keeling over
• participle: keeling over

Origin and Evolution of keel over

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'keel over' originated from nautical terminology, referring to the keel of a ship tipping or overturning.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the expression 'keel over' shifted from its original nautical meaning to describe a person or animal collapsing or fainting suddenly.