headfirst

adverb

head·​first ˈhed-ˈfərst How to pronounce headfirst (audio)
1
: with the head foremost
dove headfirst into the waves
2
headfirst adjective

Examples of headfirst in a Sentence

She dove into the water headfirst. She rushed into the relationship headfirst.
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Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of headfirst was in 1790

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“Headfirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headfirst. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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headfirst

adverb
head·​first ˈhed-ˈfərst How to pronounce headfirst (audio)
: with the head foremost
headfirst adjective

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