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Antonyms for keel over

Grammar : Verb
Spell : keel
Phonetic Transcription : kil

Definition of keel 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 :
  • Then one could go out into the midst of the people and keel over a world.
  • Extract from : « The Ghost in the White House » by Gerald Stanley Lee
  • Yes, and I saw that he was about to keel over, interrupted Mr. Swaim.
  • Extract from : « Jack Ranger's Gun Club » by Clarence Young
  • I feel it in my bones, and I don't give a damn when I keel over.
  • Extract from : « The Cottage of Delight » by Will N. Harben
  • "Funny I had to keel over like that," he said grinning feebly.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Allies Under the Sea » by Robert L. Drake
  • "Say, if you're a-goin' to keel over like thet I pass," declared Ruff, in disgust.
  • Extract from : « The Call of the Canyon » by Zane Grey
  • Daren, if you did keel over—you'd die in my arms—not on the floor!
  • Extract from : « The Day of the Beast » by Zane Grey
  • The result to the ram was that a hole was torn in her hull which caused her to keel over and sink.
  • Extract from : « Campfire and Battlefield » by Rossiter Johnson
  • Something has got to happen soon, or Im afraid Roger will keel over, or perhaps go out of his mind.
  • Extract from : « The Pioneer Boys of the Yellowstone » by Harrison Adams
  • She stood gazing at them in horror, evidently expecting to see every one of them keel over and go to the bottom.
  • Extract from : « Catholic World, Vol. XI, April 1870-September 1870 » by Various
  • I didn't think Heron was the man to keel over in a faint, even for a thing like that.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Mouse » by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

Synonyms for keel over

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