headlong English

Meaning headlong meaning

What does headlong mean?

headlong

— adverb with the head foremost the runner slid headlong into third base

— adverb in a hasty and foolhardy manner he fell headlong in love with his cousin

— adverb at breakneck speed burst headlong through the gate

— adjective (= hasty) excessively quick made a hasty exit a headlong rush to sell

— adjective (= headfirst) with the head foremost a headfirst plunge down the stairs a headlong dive into the pool

Synonyms headlong synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as headlong?

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headfirst

rashly

precipitately

headforemost

head over heels

rash

impetuously

impetuous

violent

recklessly

reckless

like mad

headily

hasty

foolhardy

at breakneck speed

uncontrollably

thumping

swiftly

swift

sweepingly

sweeping

suddenly

smack

slap-bang

slam-bang

resolutely

precipitous

precipitate

like a shot

lickety-split

lickety split

lickety cut

in person

helter-skelter

hell-for-leather

heels over head

headlongs

head first

furiously

fiercely

dush

downward

directly

at top speed

abruptly

Topics headlong topics

What do people use headlong to talk about?

Physical actions Move Move in a direction Move down

Fall

• What words refer to falling from a standing position?
  fall down fall over have a fall fall flat on your face collapse topple over keel over go head over heels fall headlong