headlong

/ˈhɛd.lɒŋ/adv
High School
1

With the head first or down.

2

With an unrestrained forward motion.

3

Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation; in haste, hastily.

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Synonyms

head first

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

weeklongbudlongdaylongfurlonghissonghussongbirdsonghourlongpingpongdiphthong

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

acmaeraflairaixanyarybecbedbeg

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

hanghankhenghenkhinghinkhonghonkhunghunk

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