Phrase guide

heels over head

adj · adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of head over heels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: head over heels

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

Synonym of head over heels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: head over heels

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in disorderly haste

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • we ran head over heels toward the shelter

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: head over heels, topsy-turvy, topsy-turvily, in great confusion

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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