keel over

keel o·ver

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [keel oh-ver]
- /kil ˈoʊ vər/
- /kiːl ˈəʊvə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [keel oh-ver]
- /kil ˈoʊ vər/

Definitions of keel over words

noun keel over Nautical. a central fore-and-aft structural member in the bottom of a hull, extending from the stem to the sternpost and having the floors or frames attached to it, usually at right angles: sometimes projecting from the bottom of the hull to provide stability. 1
noun keel over Literary. a ship or boat. 1
noun keel over a part corresponding to a ship's keel in some other structure, as in a dirigible balloon. 1
noun keel over (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Carina. 1
noun keel over Botany, Zoology. a longitudinal ridge, as on a leaf or bone; a carina. 1
noun keel over Also called brace molding. Architecture. a projecting molding the profile of which consists of two ogees symmetrically disposed about an arris or fillet. 1

See all 15 definitions of keel over

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Origin of keel over

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; 1895-1900 for def 8; Middle English kele < Old Norse kjǫlr; cognate with Old English cēol keel, ship; see keel2

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Parts of speech for Keel over

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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keel over popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for keel over

verb keel over

belly up — If a company goes belly up, it does not have enough money to pay its debts.
black out — If you black out, you lose consciousness for a short time.
break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
capsize — If you capsize a boat or if it capsizes, it turns upside down in the water.
cave in — If something such as a roof or a ceiling caves in, it collapses inwards.

All 31 Synonyms of keel over