- head first or headfirst
- ,head `first or head|first [ ,hed`fɜrst ] adverbwith your head in such a position that it hits something before the rest of your body
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head first or headfirst
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head|first — «HEHD FURST», adverb, adjective. –adv. 1. with the head first: »He caught the rail, pulled himself over it headfirst, and then went clawing up the deck (Atlantic). 2. Figurative. hastily; rashly: »He made several mistakes, because he dove… … Useful english dictionary
Head First (book series) — Head First is a series of books on computer programming, created by Bert Bates and Kathy Sierra. The series, which began with Head First Java in 2003, takes an unorthodox, visually intensive approach to the process of teaching programming. Head… … Wikipedia
head-first — head|first [ˌhedˈfə:st US ˈfə:rst] adv 1.) if you fall headfirst, your head goes down first, and the rest of your body follows afterwards dive/fall/jump/plunge head first ▪ I fell head first down the stairs. 2.) if you do something head first,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Head First — may refer to:* Head First (Badfinger album), a 2000 album * Head First (book series), a series of books on computer programming by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates * Head First (song), a hard rock song by Aerosmith * Head First ( The King of Queens ) … Wikipedia
head first — UK / US or headfirst UK [ˌhedˈfɜː(r)st] / US [ˌhedˈfɜrst] adverb with your head in such a position that it hits something before the rest of your body … English dictionary
head-first — also headfirst ADV: ADV after v If you move head first in a particular direction, your head is the part of your body that is furthest forward as you are moving. He had apparently fallen head first down the stairwell... My mate dived headfirst… … English dictionary
head·first — /ˈhɛdˈfɚst/ adv 1 : with the head leading She dove into the water headfirst. compare ↑feetfirst 2 : without taking time to think about your actions She rushed into the relationship headfirst. headfirst … Useful english dictionary
Headfirst — Head first (h[e^]d f[ e]rst ), Headforemost Head fore most (h[e^]d f[=o]r m[=o]st ), adv. With the head foremost; of motion. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
headfirst — head first UK / US or headfirst UK [ˌhedˈfɜː(r)st] / US [ˌhedˈfɜrst] adverb with your head in such a position that it hits something before the rest of your body … English dictionary
headfirst — head•first [[t]ˈhɛdˈfɜrst[/t]] adv. 1) with the head in front or bent forward: to dive headfirst into the sea[/ex] 2) rashly; precipitately • Etymology: 1820–30 … From formal English to slang
