capsize

Definition

To overturn.

Etymology

Attested since 1788. Origin unknown. Possibly related to Spanish chapuzar (“to sink by the head”).

Example Sentences

• "Baby, I think I'm capsizing / The waves are rising and rising"
• "But what if carrying sail capsize the boat?"
• "There are even cases where a totally different knot may result when carelessly pulled. Tie the Granny Knot around any object and pull one end, and it will capsize into Two Half Hitches."