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Synonyms for head over heels

  • adverb

Most common

arse over head heels over head topsy-turvy full tilt head over ears

Synonyms by meaning

Adverb

1. Base over apex — tumbling upside down; somersaulting

base over apex informal, arse over head, arse over tip vulgar UK IE, arse over tit vulgar UK IE, ass over teakettle vulgar slang US, arse over teakettle UK

2. Heels over head

heels over head, topsy-turvy, topsy-turvily

3. Full tilt — at top speed; frantically

full tilt, full-throttle

Other

head over ears

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    Tumbling upside down; somersaulting.

    She tripped and rolled head over heels down the hill.

  2. adv. 2

    At top speed; frantically.

    Hearing the noise in the dark, the children ran head over heels back home.

  3. adv. 3

    Hopelessly; madly; to distraction; deeply; utterly.

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Français
jambes par-dessus tête