Headlong Definition & Meaning
headlong
- adverb
- with the head foremost; "the runner slid headlong into third base"
- at breakneck speed; "burst headlong through the gate"
- in a hasty and foolhardy manner; "he fell headlong in love with his cousin"
- adjective
- excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell"
- with the head foremost; "a headfirst plunge down the stairs"; "a headlong dive into the pool"
"Headlong" in song lyrics
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"Sin headlong"
Tedashii f/ Lecrae — Bury Me
Words that rhyme with headlong
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- What does headlong mean?
- with the head foremost; "the runner slid headlong into third base" at breakneck speed; "burst headlong through the gate" in a hasty and foolhardy manner; "he fell headlong in love with his cousin" excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell" with the head foremost; "a headfirst plunge down the stairs"; "a headlong dive into the pool"
- What part of speech is headlong?
- Headlong is an adverb and an adjective.
- How many definitions does headlong have?
- Headlong has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).