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keeled

American  
[keeld] / kild /

adjective

  1. Nautical. having a keel, especially one of a specified type (sometimes used in combination).

  2. having a ridge or other structure resembling the keel of a boat or ship.


Example Sentences

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Both men were overcome with emotion during the ceremony, in tears, and Rinderknech keeled over and had to be helped into a chair.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

Ms Marten previously told the jurors she had fallen asleep sitting up in a tent and "keeled over", waking up to find Victoria dead.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

It was more heart-wrenching than usual when Mercutio finally keeled over and died at the Metropolitan Opera House on Saturday night.

From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Some 30 people died when the Vasa keeled over and sank just minutes after leaving port in 1628.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2023

I mean, keeled over and slapped his knee laughing.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds