Definition of headlong

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Headlong (a. & adv.) Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation.

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Precipice :: Precipice (n.) A sudden or headlong fall.
Precipitate :: Precipitate (v. t.) To throw headlong; to cast down from a precipice or height.
Headlong :: Headlong (a.) Steep; precipitous.
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..
Precipitately :: Precipitately (adv.) In a precipitate manner; headlong; hastily; rashly.
Precipice :: Precipice (n.) A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff..
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..
Precipitous :: Precipitous (a.) Headlong; as, precipitous fall..
Plunge :: Plunge (n.) The act of pitching or throwing one's self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse..
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. & adv.) Hastily; without delay or respite.
Ahead :: Ahead (adv.) Headlong; without restraint.
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..
Precipitate :: Precipitate (v. i.) To dash or fall headlong.
Headlong :: Headlong (a.) Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly..
Precipitation :: Precipitation (n.) The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong..
Headlong :: Headlong (a. & adv.) With the head foremost; as, to fall headlong..
Precipitant :: Precipitant (a.) Falling or rushing headlong; rushing swiftly, violently, or recklessly; moving precipitately..
Precipitantly :: Precipitantly (adv.) With rash or foolish haste; in headlong manner.
Precipitate :: Precipitate (a.) Falling, flowing, or rushing, with steep descent; headlong..
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