"Keelhaul" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"keelhaul" Definition
- keelhaul somebody (old use) to punish a sailor by pulling him under a ship, from one side to the other or from one end to the other
- keelhaul somebody (humorous) to punish somebody very severely or speak very angrily to somebody
"keelhaul" Synonyms & Antonyms
"keelhaul" synonyms:
- rebuke,
- scold,
- berate,
- castigate,
- reprimand,
- upbraid,
- chastise,
- reproach,
- lambaste,
- lecture,
- rag,
- rate,
- lambast,
- baste,
- flay,
- hammer,
- score,
- jaw,
- dress-down
"keelhaul" antonyms:
- compliment,
- endorse,
- laud,
- praise,
- commend,
- approve,
- flatter,
- applaud,
- congratulate,
- exonerate,
- extol,
- acclaim,
- forgive,
- cheer,
- indorse,
- cite,
- hail,
- reward,
- admire