as in to faint
to lose consciousness
I swear I'll keel over if you make me dissect a frog
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The 94-year-old stood tall and unwavering under a warming sun, even as some people nearby fainted before the May 1 event began.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026 -
Everything from fainting and panic attacks to seizures and heart attacks.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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“Keel (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keel%20%28over%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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