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

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

There, Bonet ordered a Guinness and grits—and Momoa fell head over heels. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 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

Very early on, Johnny Galecki‘s Leonard falls head over heels for Kaley Cuoco‘s Penny. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 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