keel (over)

Definition of keel (over)next
as in to faint
to lose consciousness I swear I'll keel over if you make me dissect a frog

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faint
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  • During their opening weekend’s set, someone in the crowd fainted.
    Steve Appleford, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Such is a snarky line that Emily Blunt delivers as Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, a character who would rather faint than wear something hideous.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Keel (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keel%20%28over%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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