
keel over
This page is about the phrasal verb keel over
Meaning
If somebody keels over, they fall to the floor, usually because of illness or loss of consciousness.
Synonym
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For example
- keel over Our professor was giving a lecture when he suddenly keeled over and slumped to the floor.
- keel over When the captain of the team keeled over, her team-mates ran over to see what was wrong.
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