Definitions

1. adjective

completely out of control or disordered

“The ship was ahull after it was hit by a massive wave.”

2. adjective

lying on one side so that the hull is not in contact with the water

“The boat was ahull because it had lost its balance.”

3. verb

to lose the stability of a ship so that it is no longer floating upright

“The storm caused the ship to ahull and it started taking on water.”