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headlong definition
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Overview of adj headlong The adj headlong has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. hasty, headlong -- (excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell") 2. headfirst, headlong -- (with the head foremost; "a headfirst plunge down the stairs"; "a headlong dive into the pool") Overview of adv headlong The adv headlong has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (4) headlong, headfirst -- (with the head foremost; "the runner slid headlong into third base") 2. headlong, precipitately -- (at breakneck speed; "burst headlong through the gate") 3. headlong, rashly -- (in a hasty and foolhardy manner; "he fell headlong in love with his cousin") Antonyms of adj headlong 2 senses of headlong Sense 1 hasty, headlong INDIRECT (VIA hurried) -> unhurried Sense 2 headfirst, headlong INDIRECT (VIA forward) -> backward Similarity of adj headlong 2 senses of headlong Sense 1 hasty, headlong => hurried (vs. unhurried) Sense 2 headfirst, headlong => forward (vs. backward) Attributes of adj headlong Familiarity of adj headlong headlong used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj headlong headlong Overview of adj headlong The adj headlong has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. hasty, headlong -- (excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell") 2. headfirst, headlong -- (with the head foremost; "a headfirst plunge down the stairs"; "a headlong dive into the pool") Overview of adv headlong The adv headlong has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (4) headlong, headfirst -- (with the head foremost; "the runner slid headlong into third base") 2. headlong, precipitately -- (at breakneck speed; "burst headlong through the gate") 3. headlong, rashly -- (in a hasty and foolhardy manner; "he fell headlong in love with his cousin")
headlong definition
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