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HEAD OVER HEELS

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Dictionary entry overview: What does head over heels mean?

• HEAD OVER HEELS (adverb)
The adverb HEAD OVER HEELS has 1 sense:

1. in disorderly haste

Familiarity information: HEAD OVER HEELS used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• HEAD OVER HEELS (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In disorderly haste

Synonyms:

head over heels; heels over head; in great confusion; topsy-turvily; topsy-turvy

Context example:

we ran head over heels toward the shelter

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