float upside down

phrasal verbPart ofupside-down

float upside down — phrasal verb

1. to remain buoyant on or under the surface of water with the bottom part facing u

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to remain buoyant on or under the surface of water with the bottom part facing upward, typically describing a boat, kayak, or similar vessel that has capsized.

Example

After the storm passed, the small sailboat floated upside down near the reef.

Darius spotted the overturned kayak floating upside down and immediately called for help.