headfirst
/ˈhɛdˌfɜrst/
adjective
- Done with the head leading; involving a headfirst motion.
- A headfirst slide into home plate got him safe.
- The rescue required a headfirst crawl into the narrow tunnel.
- The gymnast performed a headfirst dive off the mat.
adverb
- With the head leading the body; in a diving or falling motion where the head goes first.
- He dove headfirst into the pool from the high board.
- She plunged headfirst into the waves without hesitation.
- The child tumbled headfirst down the grassy hill.
- In a reckless or impulsive manner, without careful thought.
- They went headfirst into the argument before hearing both sides.
- He jumped headfirst into the new business without a plan.
- She always dives headfirst into every new hobby.
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