head over heels
adverb
1
a
: in or as if in a somersault : helter-skelter
tumbled head over heels
b
: upside down
hanging head over heels from a branch
2
: very much : deeply
head over heels in love
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People who a couple of months ago couldn’t tell you what position Karl-Anthony Towns plays, or what college Brunson, Hart and Mikal Bridges attended, made Knicks games appointment TV (check the ABC/ESPN ratings) and fell head over heels for this team.
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Wayne Knight played good-natured cop Don, who falls head over heels for Sally without realizing her true nature.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Plus, the citrus, orange blossom, and vanilla scent had our tester head over heels from the first spritz.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 26 Apr. 2026
The man went head over heels to make the fantastic grab, falling a few rows.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Wayne Knight played good-natured cop Don, who falls head over heels for Sally without realizing her true nature.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Plus, the citrus, orange blossom, and vanilla scent had our tester head over heels from the first spritz.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 26 Apr. 2026
The man went head over heels to make the fantastic grab, falling a few rows.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for head over heels
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“Head over heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20over%20heels. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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