What does "capsise" mean?

Nonstandard spelling of capsize.

What is a synonym for "capsise"?

Common synonyms include: keel over, turn turtle, turn turtle, be lost, careen, come a cropper.

Capsise

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
Nonstandard spelling of capsize. UK, alt-of, dated, nonstandard
"... he observed at some distance an Esquimeaux paddling up and down, as if for amusement: having made a sign to him to come over, he told him he would give him a knife and a few needles, in case he would capsise himself in his canoe."

Synonyms

All synonyms

keel over turn turtle turn turtle be lost careen come a cropper

Example

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"... he observed at some distance an Esquimeaux paddling up and down, as if for amusement: having made a sign to him to come over, he told him he would give him a knife and a few needles, in case he would capsise himself in his canoe."

Etymology

Hypercorrection by analysis of capsize as caps + -ize, which is then converted to the British English -ise.

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