headlong

Meanings

• adjective, adverb

  Moving or acting without regard for consequences; impulsively and without forethought.

  - "He made headlong charges into the battle."
  - "She gave a headlong laugh at the joke."
  - "The explorer made a headlong descent into the jungle."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɛdlɔŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

arselong

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with headlong
leadlong , heedlong , feedlong , indeed long

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Headlong (en) : As described above
   

2. Headlong (en) : A type of sailing vessel
   

3. Headlong (en) : A character in Shakespeare's play 'All's Well That Ends Well'
   

4. Headlong (en) : The direction that is forward or towards the front.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Headlong (en) : As described above
   

2. Headlong (en) : A type of sailing vessel
   

3. Headlong (en) : A character in Shakespeare's play 'All's Well That Ends Well'
   

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Variants

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headlong

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Forms

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headlongly, headlongness, headlonger, headlongest

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Etymology

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Old English hēafodlēan; from hēafod 'head' + lean 'lean, recline'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'headlong' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. In the Bible, the phrase 'headlong haste' is used to describe King Saul's hasty pursuit of David.

3. The term 'headlong' is also used in the field of geology to describe the rapid movement of molten rock in volcanic eruptions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impulsiveness: The quality of acting on a whim, without considering the consequences.

2. Rashness: Acting without thinking, often leading to negative outcomes.

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Culture

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In literature, 'headlong' is often used to describe characters who act impulsively and without considering the consequences. In art, the term can be used to describe a painting or sculpture that is created with great intensity and energy.

How to Memorize "headlong"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person charging forward without looking back or considering the consequences.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a rushing river or a charging bull.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym HELP: Headlong Eludes Logical Pondering.

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