head over heels

adverb

1
a
: in or as if in a somersault : helter-skelter
2
: very much : deeply
head over heels in love

Examples of head over heels in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of head over heels was in 1694

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“Head over heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20over%20heels. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

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
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