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Definition headlong in American English

headlong adverb

adverb
/ˈhedˌlɔŋ/
1

with your head in such a position that it hits something before the rest of your body

Example

He was hurled headlong down the stairs.

Synonyms and related words
at full stretch extended eyeball to eyeball
2

very quickly and without looking where you are going

Example

He ran headlong across the hallway.

Synonyms and related words
quickly fast rapid
Definition headlong in American English