headfirst

head

ˈhɛd

hed

first

fɜrst

fērst

/hɛdfˈɜːst/

head first

Definition & Meaning of "headfirst"in English

headfirst

ADVERB

with the head leading the way

headlong

Examples

She dove headfirst into the pool, creating a splash.

in a reckless or impulsive manner

headlong

impetuously

impulsively

precipitately

rashly

Examples

She rushed headfirst into starting a business with no plan.

headfirst

ADJECTIVE

(of movement) involving the head going before the rest of the body

headlong

Examples

The stunt involved a headfirst dive from the cliff.

(of action) reckless, impetuous, or hasty

headlong

hasty

Examples

It was a headfirst decision driven by emotion, not logic.

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Definition & Meaning of "headfirst"in English

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