keel over (B2)

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /kiːl ˈoʊvər/

Definition

To fall over suddenly, especially due to illness, exhaustion, or being knocked off balance.

Examples

• The marathon runner keeled over just a few meters from the finish line.

• If you don't get some rest, you are going to keel over from sheer exhaustion.

• The old boat keeled over during the storm, spilling all its cargo into the sea.

How to Use keel over

keel over from [cause] (prepositional phrase)

to fall due to a specific reason like heat or tiredness — "She might keel over from the heat if she stays outside."

Synonyms of keel over

Words with a similar meaning to keel over:

• fall
• faint
• collapse
• capsize

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