Definitions for headlong

headlong head·long

Spelling: [hed-lawng, -long]
IPA: /ˈhɛdˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ/

Headlong is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 344 anagrams from letters in headlong (adeghlno).

Definitions for headlong

adverb

  1. with the head foremost; headfirst:
  2. without delay; hastily:
  3. without deliberation; rashly:

adjective

  1. undertaken quickly and suddenly; made precipitately; hasty:
  2. rash; impetuous:
  3. done or going with the head foremost:

Origin of headlong

1350-1400; Middle English hedlong, earlier hedling. See head, -ling2

Examples for headlong

In our headlong quest for a legally perfect society, we don’t take the time to take stock of what‘s been created so far.

In the first chapter, rebellious Holly Sykes runs away from home and headlong into the melancholy perils of first love.

Then up the road came riding some of the King's men at headlong speed.

Ultra-rich people who launch a headlong retreat from political affairs will not be immune.

Then she tossed the dress on the bed and started in a headlong rush to the kitchen.

Uncas abandoned his rifle, and leaped forward with headlong precipitation.

But this headlong rush towards legalization makes him a little uneasy, too.

There Prince Rupert charged with headlong fury, carrying all before him.

But the headlong rush to drill has caused a number of social and environmental consequences that are just too startling to ignore.

Crossing over to his desk with headlong strides, he sat down violently.

Word Value for headlong
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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