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/ˈhɛdlɑŋ/ · head·long
verb
- To precipitate or cause something to happen suddenly. The news precipitated a headlong rush to the stock market.
- To cause someone or something to move or fall headfirst. The steep slope caused the hikers to headlong down the mountain.
adjective
- Precipitous or unplanned. The headlong descent into the valley was breathtaking.
- Plunging downwards head foremost. The bungee jumper took a headlong leap off the bridge.
- Rushing forward without restraint. The headlong pursuit of wealth led to financial ruin.
adverb
- With the head first or down. The child took a headlong dive into the pool.
- With an unrestrained forward motion. The car sped headlong down the highway.
- Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation, in haste, hastily. She made a headlong decision to quit her job without thinking it through.
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Did you know? The phrase 'headlong' has been used in literature to describe a character's impulsive actions, such as in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' where Romeo rushes headlong into a doomed love affair.