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headlong
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
headlong
(adverb)
headlong
/
ˈ
hɛd
ˈ
lɑːŋ/
adverb
headlong
/
ˈ
hɛd
ˈ
lɑːŋ/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of HEADLONG
1
:
with the head leading
:
headfirst
I dove
headlong
to the floor.
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2
:
without taking time to think about your actions
—
usually +
into
We rushed
headlong into
marriage.
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— headlong
/
ˈ
hɛdˌlɑːŋ/
adjective
,
always used before a noun
a
headlong
dive
We made a
headlong
rush for the door.
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