HEADLONG
ADJECTIVES
► BELLY-FLAUGHT headlong; stretched flat; face downward; precipitate → c1375 Sc.
► BREAK-NECK blundering or lumbering headlong → 1887
► HEADLAND ► HEDLIN headlong, precipitate, giddy → 1863 Eng. dial.
► NECK-HEADLAND headlong → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► NECK-OR-NOTHING headlong, reckless → 1814
► PASSIVATING pursuing a headlong course, dashing along → 1864 Eng. dial.
► RAMSTAM headlong, precipitate → 19C Sc. & Eng. dial.
► RAMSTRANG headlong, obstinate, stiff-necked → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► WANTON headlong, impetuous, unrestrained; said of physical movement → 1753 obs.
ADVERBS
► ASPRAWL headlong, sprawling → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BALDHEADED headlong, without forethought or preparation, recklessly → 1848 Amer. dial.
► BANG-SWANG headlong, without thought → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BELLY-FLAUGHT headlong, stretched flat; face downward → 1789 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► BITCH-WELP headlong → 1809 Eng. dial.
► BORN-HEAD headlong, straightforward, impetuously → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► FULL-TILT-BOOGIE headlong, at full speed → 1980s US sl.
► HEADFOREMOST headlong, precipitate → 1871
► HEADILY headlong, precipitately, hastily, rashly; violently, impetuously → c1450
► HEADLAND headlong, precipitately → 1863 Eng. dial.
► HEADLANDS headlong, precipitately → 1892 Eng. dial.
► HEADLING headlong, with the head foremost → a1300 obs.
► HEADLINGS headlong, with the head foremost → c1400 obs.
► HEADLONGLY in a headlong manner → 1610 obs.
► HEADLONGS headlong → 1546 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► HEADLONGWISE in a headlong way, precipitately → 1600 obs.
► HEADMOST headlong, head-foremost → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HEAD-STOOP headlong, hastily → 1892 Sc.
► HEADSTOOPS headlong, head downmost → c1400 obs.
► HEADY-CRAW headlong, head-foremost → 1899 Sc.
► LIKE A BLUE-ARSED BABOON headlong, very fast → 1950s sl.
► LIKE A SPOTTED-BOTTOMED APE headlong; at great speed → 1947 US sl.
► LIKE A STRIPE-ASSED APE ► LIKE A STRIPED APE ► LIKE A STRIPED-ASS APE headlong; at great speed → 1952 US sl.
► LIKE A WHIRLYGUST IN A TEACUP headlong; impetuously → 2006 Amer. dial.
► LIKE A WHIRLYGUST OF WOODPECKERS headlong → 1916 Amer. dial.
► NECK AND CROP headlong; with force → 1890 Eng. dial.
► NECK AND HEEL headlong → 1837 Sc.
► NECK AND HEELS headlong; with force → 1895 Eng. dial.
► NECK OR NOUGHT at headlong speed; impetuously → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► NECK OVER HEAD headlong → 1579 obs.
► NECK-BREAK in a headlong or break-neck manner; impetuously → 1631
► ON AD headlong, precipitately, hastily, rashly, inconsiderately → 1565-73 obs.
► PITCHPOLE headlong, head over heels → 1969 Amer. dial.
► RAMBOOZE with headlong force and suddenly → 1898 Sc.
► RAM-JAM headlong, forcibly → 1879 Eng. dial.
► RAM-STAM in a headlong, precipitate manner; recklessly, rashly, rudely; in confusion → 1735 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► RAMSTAM-LIKE as with a headlong rush → 1889 Sc.
► RAM-TAM in a headlong, precipitate manner; rashly, rudely; in confusion → 1735 Sc.
► RANK headlong, rapidly, violently → 1590 obs.
► TAIL ON END headlong, precipitately → 1790 obs.
► TANTIVY headlong, at full gallop; swiftly → 1641 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► TANTWIVY headlong, at full gallop; swiftly → 1785 obs.
► TICKLE-BUT headlong; impetuously → 1874 Eng. dial.
► UPON A HEAD ► UPON HEAD headlong, precipitately, hastily, rashly, inconsiderately → 1555 obs.
NOUNS
► HEADLONGNESS headlong quality or speed; precipitateness, rashness → 1580
VERBS
► FALL HEADLAND to fall headlong → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
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