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headlong

head·long

headlong

 
pronunciation:
hed lawng
parts of speech:
adverb, adjective
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: with the head first.
He jumped on the sled and went flying headlong down the hill.
definition 2: suddenly or quickly; without proper thought ahead of time.
We rushed headlong into a bad business deal.
 
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: falling or done with the head first.
She took a headlong fall down the icy steps.
definition 2: sudden or quick.
We made a headlong dash for the car through the rain.
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