How to Pronounce "keel over"
expression
ˈkiɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
KEEL-OH-ver
kˈiːl/ /ˈəʊvɐ
KEEL-OH-vuh
Definition
To suddenly fall down, usually because of illness, exhaustion, or fainting. It can also refer to something physically toppling over.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkiɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
British English
kˈiːl/ /ˈəʊvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEL-OH-ver
UK
KEEL-OH-vuh
Listen in Context
The man suddenly keeled over during the speech.
If you don’t drink water, you might keel over in the heat.
The old tree finally keeled over in the storm.
I was so exhausted after running, I thought I might just keel over.