headlong

head·long  (hdlông, -lng)

adv.

1. With the head leading; headfirst: The runner slid headlong into third base.

2. In an impetuous manner; rashly.

3. At breakneck speed or with uncontrolled force.

adj. (hdlông, -lng)

1. Done with the head leading; headfirst: a headlong dive.

2. Impetuous; rash. See Synonyms at impetuous.

3. Uncontrollably forceful or fast.

4. Archaic Steep; sheer.

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[From Middle English (bi) hedlong, alteration of (bi) hedling : hed, head; see head + -ling, in a specified direction; see -ling².]

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headlong

Adverb

1. with the head foremost; headfirst

2. with great haste and without much thought: they rushed headlong into buying a house

Adjective

hasty or reckless

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	headlong - excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell" hasty hurried - moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job"
	2.	headlong - with the head foremost; "a headfirst plunge down the stairs"; "a headlong dive into the pool" headfirst forward - at or near or directed toward the front; "the forward section of the aircraft"; "a forward plunge down the stairs"; "forward motion"
Adv.	1.	headlong - with the head foremost; "the runner slid headlong into third base" headfirst
	2.	headlong - at breakneck speed; "burst headlong through the gate" precipitately
	3.	headlong - in a hasty and foolhardy manner; "he fell headlong in love with his cousin" rashly

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headlong

adverb 1. hastily, hurriedly, helter-skelter, pell-mell, heedlessly

adverb 2. headfirst, head-on, headforemost

adverb 3. rashly, wildly, hastily, precipitately, head first, thoughtlessly, impetuously, heedlessly, without forethought

adjective 4. hasty, reckless, precipitate, dangerous, impulsive, thoughtless, breakneck, impetuous, inconsiderate

Translations

headlong [ˈhɛdlɔŋ] adv [fall] → de cabeza; [rush] → precipitadamente

headlong [ˈhɛdlɔŋ] adv [fall] → la tête la première; [rush] → tête baissée

headlong [ˈhɛdlɔŋ] head adv → kopfüber;

(rush) → Hals über Kopf

headlong [ˈhɛdlɔŋ] adv [fall] → a capofitto; [rush] → precipitosamente