Antonyms for keeling over

Grammar : Verb

Spell : keel

Phonetic Transcription : kil

Definition of keeling over

Origin : "lowest timber of a ship or boat," mid-14c., probably from a Scandinavian source, cf. Old Norse kjölr "keel," Danish kjøl, Swedish köl, from Proto-Germanic *keluz, of uncertain origin. Some etymologists say this is unconnected with the keel that means "a ship, barge," which also is the root of Middle Dutch kiel "ship," Old English ceol "ship's prow," Old High German kiel, German Kiel "ship," but the two words have influenced each other. Barnhart, however, calls them cognates. This other word is said to be from Proto-Germanic *keula, from PIE *geul- "rounded vessel." Keel still is used locally in England and U.S. for "flat-bottomed boat," especially on the Tyne.

verb fall, faint

Example sentences :

For a little while I felt like keeling over, and no wonder, after what I went through out there.
Extract from : « Canoe Boys and Campfires » by William Murray Graydon

Imagine our delight when, instead of keeling over, as we had feared, our boats sat as evenly and nicely as any we had ever seen.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, May 10, 1881 » by Various

I had visions of keeling over again in a faint and thought it the better part of valour to save my friends that anxiety.
Extract from : « Back at School with the Tucker Twins » by Nell Speed

If he shows signs of keeling over or going into the shakes, give him a nip—a small one.
Extract from : « A Son Of The Sun » by Jack London

Reaching the decks, he ordered the boats to be cleared away, and get water and provisions, as the ship was keeling over.
Extract from : « Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea » by James O. Brayman

Synonyms for keeling over

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