All English words - page 1891

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 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 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 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 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.

Meanings of Keep a stiff upper lip:

phrase

A quality of uncomplaining stoicism.

Usage examples:

Senior managers had to keep a stiff upper lip and remain optimistic

Meanings of Keep away:

idiom

Prevent from coming close

phrasal verb

Stay away.

Usage examples:

keep away from the edge of the cliff

Meanings of Keep in:

phrasal verb

Confine someone indoors or in a particular place.

Usage examples:

He should be kept in overnight for observation

Meanings of Keep in mind:

noun

The part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think, feel emotions, and understand things

Usage examples:

Her mind was full of what had happened the night before, and she just wasn't concentrating., of cou…

Meanings of Keep on:

phrasal verb

Continue to do something.

Usage examples:

He kept on moving

verb

To be in or continue to be in someone’s possession

Usage examples:

Can i keep this photo?, "keep the change," she told the driver., we keep aspirin in the kitchen (= …

Meanings of Keep one's eyes open:

idiom

Pay attention; be watchful

phrase

Be on the alert; watch carefully or vigilantly for something.

Usage examples:

keep your eyes peeled for a phonebox

Meanings of Keep out:

phrasal verb

Remain outside.

Usage examples:

If a sign says a track is closed, please keep out

Meanings of Keep secret:

phrase

To not tell anyone a secret that you know

Usage examples:

It's hard to keep a secret in a school., i asked him if he could keep a secret., these records of a…

Meanings of Keep to oneself:

idiom

Shun the company of others

phrase

Avoid contact with others.

Usage examples:

They kept to themselves and were a source of mystery and speculation

phrasal verb

To limit yourself to a subject or activity

Usage examples:

I can never keep to a diet., i’m going to tell you something but i want you to keep it to yourself.

Meanings of Keep up with:

phrasal verb

To continue to be informed about something

Usage examples:

He’s never made an effort to keep up with current events.