headlong
Translation
headlong, headfirst, hastily, recklessly
Examples
He fell headlong down the stairs.
He fell headlong down the stairs.
They rushed headlong into the new project.
They rushed headlong into the new project.
Grammar Patterns
((to do sth. headlong)) to do something hastily or with the head first He fell headlong down the stairs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: headfirst, hastily, recklessly, precipitously
Etymology
From Middle English 'hedling', meaning 'headfirst'. A combination of 'head' + '-long' (adverbial suffix indicating direction).
Memory Tips
Picture someone moving so fast that their 'head' is 'long' in front of their body.