Definition of headlong Headlong

/hɛˈdlɔˌŋ/ - [hedlong] - head•long

We found 19 definitions of headlong from 5 different sources.

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What does headlong mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adverb

headlong - at breakneck speed; "burst headlong through the gate"
  precipitately
headlong - in a hasty and foolhardy manner; "he fell headlong in love with his cousin"
  rashly
headlong - with the head foremost; "the runner slid headlong into third base"
  headfirst
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • headlong (a. & adv.)
    With the head foremost; as, to fall headlong.
  • headlong (a. & adv.)
    Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation.
  • headlong (a. & adv.)
    Hastily; without delay or respite.
  • headlong (a.)
    Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly.
  • headlong (a.)
    Steep; precipitous.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • headlong
    In a hasty and foolhardy manner.
  • headlong
    With the head foremost.

Part of speech

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  • headlong, adjective.
  • headlong, adverb.

Pronunciation

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