Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb With the head leading; headlong.
- adverb Impetuously; brashly.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb With the head foremost; -- of motion.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb With the
head in front;headlong - adjective With the head in front; headlong
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb with the head foremost
- adjective with the head foremost
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Examples
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There's also a strong temptation to lionize Pedro to the point of sainthood, and while Winick doesn't dive in headfirst, he doesn't exactly shy away from the opportunity either.
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Junky's tailors are makers, who dive in headfirst, make lots of mistakes quickly, learn and iterate and improve and surprise, and the book and clothes are infused with that heartening spirit.
Boing Boing 2009
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Diving in headfirst and exposing yourself to it will at least make the anxiety die down a bit, if not eliminate it altogether.
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As they turn around they see a goat come crashing through the brush, run up to the hole with no hesitation, and jump in headfirst.
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"I just wanted to make contact, but hitting two homers that first day I guess I sort of jumped in headfirst."
USATODAY.com - Powerhouse teams rely on Big Bang Theory 2002
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Show me a spec that at least two other vendors support and I’m in headfirst.
More than a common export format « Scripting News Annex 2005
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So there's nothing but the shale leading down, then there's some shrubs; and the body was kind of headfirst down the hill, "Bilskie said.
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I try to visualize standing up without it, without a grab bar, without a moderate upper-body assist from a highly trained therapist, without Bob, but when I do I see myself either falling headfirst into the metal stall door or falling backward into the bowl.
Left Neglected Lisa Genova 2011
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I began to tumble—headfirst into the darkness—and yanked myself backward.
Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011
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Sam screamed at the referee, as his opponent went flying headfirst across the ice.
Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011
bilby commented on the word headfirst
From a Twitter thread about nicknames:
"A Scotsman called Rob Slater whose clocking-in card bore the name R.Slater. His nickname among his workmates was 'Heed First'." - https://twitter.com/OldCountryGirl4/status/1778341846453833811
April 13, 2024