headlong

headlong: I UK [ˈhedˌlɒŋ] / US [ˈhedˌlɔŋ] adverb mainly literary
1) with your head in such a position that it hits something before the rest of your body

He was hurled headlong down the stairs.

2) very quickly and without looking where you are going

He ran headlong across the hallway.

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rush/jump/plunge headlong into something — to start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm but without thinking about it first

II UK [ˈhedˌlɒŋ] / US [ˈhedˌlɔŋ] adjective
1) happening or done very quickly and without careful thought

the headlong rush to buy technology stocks

2) a headlong fall is one in which your head hits something before the rest of your body

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Headlong — may refer to: Headlong, a British theatre company Headlong (Williams novel), a 1980 novel by Emlyn Williams Headlong (Frayn novel), a 1999 novel by Michael Frayn Headlong (Ings novel), a 1999 novel by Simon Ings Headlong (song), a song by Queen… … Wikipedia
Headlong — «Headlong» Canción de Queen Álbum Innuendo Publicación 1991 Grabación … Wikipedia Español
Headlong — «Headlong» Сингл Queen из альбома Innuendo Выпущен … Википедия
Headlong — Single par Queen extrait de l’album Innuendo Pays Royaume Uni … Wikipédia en Français
Headlong — Head long, a. 1. Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly. [1913 Webster] 2. Steep; precipitous. [Poetic] [1913 Webster] Like a tower upon a headlong rock. Byron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Headlong — Head long ( l[o^]ng ; 115), adv. [OE. hedling, hevedlynge; prob. confused with E. long, a. & adv.] [1913 Webster] 1. With the head foremost; headforemost; head first; as, to fall headlong. Acts i. 18. [1913 Webster] 2. Rashly; precipitately;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
headlong — late 14c., in phrase by headlong, from hed head (see HEAD (Cf. head) (n.)) + adverbial suffix ling. Altered by folk etymology on pattern of SIDELONG (Cf. sidelong), etc … Etymology dictionary
headlong — [hed′lôŋ΄] adv. [LME hedlong, altered (by assoc. with ALONG) < ME hedelinge(s) < hede, head + linge, adv. suffix] 1. with the head first; headfirst 2. with uncontrolled speed and force 3. recklessly; rashly; impetuously adj. 1. Old Poet.… … English World dictionary
headlong — index blind (not discerning), impolitic, improvident, precipitate, thoughtless Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
headlong — *precipitate, impetuous, abrupt, hasty, sudden Analogous words: rash, reckless, daring, daredevil, foolhardy (see ADVENTUROUS) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
headlong — [adj] dangerous, reckless abrupt, brash, breakneck, daredevil, daring, foolhardy, hasty, hurried, impetuous, impulsive, inconsiderate, precipitant, precipitate, rash, rough, rushing, sudden, tempestuous, thoughtless; concepts 542,588 Ant. careful … New thesaurus

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