keels (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of keel (over)
as in faints
to lose consciousness I swear I'll keel over if you make me dissect a frog

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keels (over)
  1. faints
  2. passes out
  3. collapses
  4. blacks out
Verb
  • Madeline, however, is quickly riddled with guilt after her mom (who was supposed to show at the party) faints at home and was waiting all day for somebody to call and realize.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Continuing to hold their breath causes a lack of oxygen to the brain and the swimmer faints without warning.
    — Chip Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of faints
Verb
  • But in many of those situations Achane was sharing the backfield with another tailback [mostly Raheem Mostert] or two, and was still involved in the passing game, catching passes out the backfield.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Five of Zitko’s receptions went for first downs, and most of them came via short passes out of the backfield.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of passes out
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  • While venues mark minors with stamps and patrons older than 21 with wristbands, industry insiders said enforcement collapses in crowded rooms.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Emmanuel Marre | Belgium | 155 min Cannes Best Screenplay winner A MAN OF HIS TIME stars ANATOMY OF A FALL’s Swann Arlaud as a Vichy civil servant whose faith in government collapses amid collaboration, bureaucracy, and moral surrender.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of collapses
Verb
  • But beyond noting that the case was closed, the report blacks out all the details describing the event.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of blacks out
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“Keels (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keels%20%28over%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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