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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Certain studies point to other variations as well—fainting and fever may be more common in women whereas palpitations may crop up more often in men.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Hamzah Abushaban, Kordia’s cousin, said she is not known to faint or experience seizures.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Keel (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keel%20%28over%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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