Dictionary Check: headlong
"headlong" is a valid word!
Scrabble
13
points
Words with Friends
15
points
Definition
adjective
excessively quick
Example:
"made a hasty exit"
adjective
with the head foremost
Example:
"a headfirst plunge down the stairs"
adverb
with the head before the body
Example:
"the runner slid headlong into third base"
adverb
at breakneck speed
Example:
"burst headlong through the gate"
adverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
Example:
"he fell headlong in love with his cousin"
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