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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Those who find themselves head over heels for the heel component of the Nova-Shaft would be wise to invest in the Nova sans Shaft — called the Nova Dress Sandal, to be exact, and featuring a unique padded detail at the back.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The two fell head over heels for the dog but still decided to give him a chance to find a forever family, bringing him back to the shelter to meet potential adopters.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The pair, by all appearances, are head over heels.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Much like the story itself — which followed Daniel Day-Lewis’ 1950s British designer falling head over heels in love with his reluctant muse and eventual equal — the music feels like it’s being beamed in from a bygone era.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The two fell head over heels for the dog but still decided to give him a chance to find a forever family, bringing him back to the shelter to meet potential adopters.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The pair, by all appearances, are head over heels.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Much like the story itself — which followed Daniel Day-Lewis’ 1950s British designer falling head over heels in love with his reluctant muse and eventual equal — the music feels like it’s being beamed in from a bygone era.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Head over heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20over%20heels. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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