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

Examples of head over heels in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Lloyd, that has resulted in a show that captures the heady rush of falling head over heels. — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Ahead of its release, Riverdale alum Reinhart told People the book had her head over heels from the first page to the last. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Akin is getting his chance and then some with this year’s haunting opener Ghost Song, following two students who meet in a Berlin nightclub and immediately fall head over heels in love. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

All the patients and staff (besides Alex) have fallen head over heels for him and his insights. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for head over heels

• automobiles
• abeles
• appeals
• conceals
• flywheels
• ideals
• newsreels
• ordeals
• repeals
• reveals
• beals
• deals

Kids Definition

head over heels

adverb

1

: in or as if in a somersault

fell head over heels down the hill

2

: very much : deeply

head over heels in love