English words starting with ke - page 1

Meanings of Keelback:

noun

A harmless australian snake which lives close to water, where it feeds exclusively on frogs and the cane toad, whose venom it is immune to.

Usage examples:

The narrow bands of speckled scales which adorn the body and tail are also a typical keelback patte…

Meanings of Keelboat:

noun

A yacht built with a permanent keel rather than a centreboard.

Usage examples:

The third edition in 1989 saw the exit of windsurfers and more accent on keelboats, with ocean-goin…

Meanings of Keeled:

verb

(of a boat or ship) turn over on its side; capsize.

Usage examples:

It's going to take more wind to make this boat keel over

phrasal verb

To fall over suddenly

Usage examples:

After running the marathon, jasper keeled over with exhaustion.

Meanings of Keeled-over:

phrasal verb

To fall over suddenly

Usage examples:

After running the marathon, jasper keeled over with exhaustion.

Meanings of Keeler:

noun

A boat having a keel, especially one of a specified type.

Usage examples:

A long-keeler

Meanings of Keelhaul:

verb

Punish (someone) by dragging them through the water under the keel of a ship, either across the width or from bow to stern.

Usage examples:

If i catch any more on board i'll keelhaul them

Meanings of Keelhauled:

verb

Punish (someone) by dragging them through the water under the keel of a ship, either across the width or from bow to stern.

Usage examples:

If i catch any more on board i'll keelhaul them

Meanings of Keelhauling:

verb

Punish (someone) by dragging them through the water under the keel of a ship, either across the width or from bow to stern.

Usage examples:

If i catch any more on board i'll keelhaul them

Meanings of Keelhauls:

verb

Punish (someone) by dragging them through the water under the keel of a ship, either across the width or from bow to stern.

Usage examples:

If i catch any more on board i'll keelhaul them

Meanings of Keelie:

noun

A disreputable inhabitant of a town or city, especially one from glasgow.

Usage examples:

Where i live is okay - if i could just get rid of all the keelies it would be even better.

Meanings of Keeling:

verb

(of a boat or ship) turn over on its side; capsize.

Usage examples:

It's going to take more wind to make this boat keel over

noun

The lengthwise timber or steel structure along the base of a ship, supporting the framework of the whole, in some vessels extended downwards as a ridge to increase stability.

Usage examples:

Support the keel with timber blocking to take most of the weight of the hull.

phrasal verb

To fall over suddenly

Usage examples:

After running the marathon, jasper keeled over with exhaustion.

Meanings of Keels:

noun

The lengthwise timber or steel structure along the base of a ship, supporting the framework of the whole, in some vessels extended downwards as a ridge to increase stability.

Usage examples:

Support the keel with timber blocking to take most of the weight of the hull.

verb

(of a boat or ship) turn over on its side; capsize.

Usage examples:

It's going to take more wind to make this boat keel over

Meanings of Keelson:

noun

A structure running the length of a ship and fastening the timbers or plates of the floor to its keel.

Usage examples:

When we found she could sail in stronger winds, we fitted a stronger mast and rigging and, later, a…

Meanings of Keelsons:

noun

A structure running the length of a ship and fastening the timbers or plates of the floor to its keel.

Usage examples:

When we found she could sail in stronger winds, we fitted a stronger mast and rigging and, later, a…

Meanings of Keen:

adjective

Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.

Usage examples:

A keen gardener

verb

Wail in grief for a dead person.

Usage examples:

The body of johnny was taken by his own people who keened over him

noun

An irish funeral song accompanied by wailing in lamentation for the dead.

Meanings of Keen-on:

collocation

Liking, interested in, or wanting (to do) something very much

Usage examples:

She's keen on playing tennis., he doesn't seem all that keen on being here, honestly., uk my son's …

Meanings of Keened:

verb

Wail in grief for a dead person.

Usage examples:

The body of johnny was taken by his own people who keened over him

adjective

Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.

Usage examples:

A keen gardener

noun

An irish funeral song accompanied by wailing in lamentation for the dead.

Meanings of Keener:

noun

A person who wails or sings in grief for a dead person.

Usage examples:

A team of five keeners was hired to cry on the way to escort their father to the crematorium

adjective

Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.

Usage examples:

A keen gardener

Meanings of Keeners:

noun

A person who wails or sings in grief for a dead person.

Usage examples:

A team of five keeners was hired to cry on the way to escort their father to the crematorium

Meanings of Keenest:

adjective

Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.

Usage examples:

A keen gardener

verb

Wail in grief for a dead person.

Usage examples:

The body of johnny was taken by his own people who keened over him

noun

An irish funeral song accompanied by wailing in lamentation for the dead.

Meanings of Keenly:

adverb

In an eager or enthusiastic manner.

Usage examples:

One of this year's most keenly anticipated movies

Meanings of Keenness:

noun

The quality of being eager or enthusiastic; eagerness.

Usage examples:

He has expressed his keenness to retain his job

Meanings of Keens:

verb

Wail in grief for a dead person.

Usage examples:

The body of johnny was taken by his own people who keened over him

noun

An irish funeral song accompanied by wailing in lamentation for the dead.

adjective

Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.

Usage examples:

A keen gardener

Meanings of Keep:

verb

Have or retain possession of.

Usage examples:

Return one copy to me, keeping the other for your files

noun

Food, clothes, and other essentials for living.

Usage examples:

The society are paying for your keep

Continue a certain state, condition, or activity

Meanings of Keep (something) at bay:

idiom

To prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming you

Usage examples:

Exercise can help keep fat at bay.