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headfirst

head·first

US/ˈhɛˈdfɜrst/ rare
adverb (1) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

with the head foremost

  • “the runner slid headlong into third base”
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adjective

1.

with the head foremost

  • “a headfirst plunge down the stairs”
  • “a headlong dive into the pool”
Synonyms
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Origin

From head + first.

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