1. (

• hasty ,
• headlong ,

) excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell" ;

2. (

• headfirst ,
• headlong

) with the head foremost; "a headfirst plunge down the stairs"; "a headlong dive into the pool" ;

1. (

• headlong ,
• headfirst

) with the head foremost; "the runner slid headlong into third base" ;

2. (

• headlong ,
• precipitately

) at breakneck speed; "burst headlong through the gate" ;

3. (

• headlong ,
• rashly ,

) in a hasty and foolhardy manner; "he fell headlong in love with his cousin" ;