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headfirst - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'headfirst' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Headfirst [ adv.]
- Alt. of Headforemost

Meaning of 'headfirst' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . headfirst [ r]
Meaning (1):
- with the head foremost
Example in sentence:
  • the runner slid headlong into third base
2 . headfirst [ s]
Meaning (2):
- with the head foremost
Example in sentence:
  • a headfirst plunge down the stairs;
  • a headlong dive into the pool