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Meaning of 'headlong' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Headlong [ a.]
- Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly.
- Steep; precipitous.
2 . Headlong [ a. & adv.]
- With the head foremost; as, to fall headlong.
- Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation.
- Hastily; without delay or respite.

Meaning of 'headlong' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . headlong [ r]
Meaning (1):
- at breakneck speed
Example in sentence:
  • burst headlong through the gate;
  • they were travelling hell-for-leather
Meaning (2):
- in a hasty and foolhardy manner
Example in sentence:
  • he fell headlong in love with his cousin
Meaning (3):
- with the head foremost
Example in sentence:
  • the runner slid headlong into third base
4 . headlong [ s]
Meaning (4):
- with the head foremost
Example in sentence:
  • a headfirst plunge down the stairs;
  • a headlong dive into the pool
Meaning (5):
- excessively quick
Example in sentence:
  • a headlong rush to sell;
  • made a hasty exit

Nearby Words:

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