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headfirst

adjective adverb

With the head foremost

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Word length
9
Starts with
H
Ends with
T
Contains
EA
Scrabble score
16

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adjective

  1. With the head foremost

    “A headfirst plunge down the stairs”

adverb

  1. With the head before the body

    “The runner slid headlong into third base”

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A headfirst plunge down the stairs
A headlong dive into the pool
The runner slid headlong into third base

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