Definition of headlong

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Headlong (a.) Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly..

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Precipice :: Precipice (n.) A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff..
Precipitate :: Precipitate (v. t.) To throw headlong; to cast down from a precipice or height.
Stampede :: Stampede (v. t.) A wild, headlong scamper, or running away, of a number of animals; usually caused by fright; hence, any sudden flight or dispersion, as of a crowd or an army in consequence of a panic..
Precipice :: Precipice (n.) A sudden or headlong fall.
Precipitate :: Precipitate (a.) Falling, flowing, or rushing, with steep descent; headlong..
Precipitancy :: Precipitancy (n.) The quality or state of being precipitant, or precipitate; headlong hurry; excessive or rash haste in resolving, forming an opinion, or executing a purpose; precipitation; as, the precipitancy of youth..
Headlong :: Headlong (a. & adv.) With the head foremost; as, to fall headlong..
Phaethon :: Phaethon (n.) The son of Helios (Phoebus), that is, the son of light, or of the sun. He is fabled to have obtained permission to drive the chariot of the sun, in doing which his want of skill would have set the world on fire, had he not been struck with a thunderbolt by Jupiter, and hurled headlong into the river Po..
Headlong :: Headlong (a.) Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly..
Ahead :: Ahead (adv.) Headlong; without restraint.
Precipitant :: Precipitant (a.) Falling or rushing headlong; rushing swiftly, violently, or recklessly; moving precipitately..
Tumble :: Tumble (v. t.) To turn over; to turn or throw about, as for examination or search; to roll or move in a rough, coarse, or unceremonious manner; to throw down or headlong; to precipitate; -- sometimes with over, about, etc.; as, to tumble books or papers..
Headlong :: Headlong (a. & adv.) Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation.
Precipitate :: Precipitate (v. i.) To dash or fall headlong.
Plunge :: Plunge (n.) The act of pitching or throwing one's self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse..
Headlong :: Headlong (a.) Steep; precipitous.
Precipitantly :: Precipitantly (adv.) With rash or foolish haste; in headlong manner.
Plunge :: Plunge (v. i.) To pitch or throw one's self headlong or violently forward, as a horse does..
Prone :: Prone (a.) Headlong; running downward or headlong.
Headlong :: Headlong (a. & adv.) Hastily; without delay or respite.
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