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(adverb) with the head foremost; "the runner slid headlong into third base" |
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Synonyms: headfirst |
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(adverb) in a hasty and foolhardy manner; "he fell headlong in love with his cousin" |
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Synonyms: rashly |
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(adverb) at breakneck speed; "burst headlong through the gate" |
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Synonyms: precipitately |
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(satellite adjective) with the head foremost; "a headfirst plunge down the stairs"; "a headlong dive into the pool" |
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Synonyms: headfirst |
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(satellite adjective) excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell" |
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Synonyms: hasty |
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