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head over heels
adverb
1
a
: in or as if in a somersault : helter-skelter
b
2
: very much : deeply
head over heels in love
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People fell head over heels for the dog's precious reaction.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The film's gripping plot centers around florist Lily Blossom Bloom (Lively), who falls head over heels in love with a seemingly perfect neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid (Baldoni) and reconnects with her childhood sweetheart, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar).
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Serena Pitt and Joe Amabile are still head over heels for one another.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Users on TikTok have fallen head over heels for one dog owner's touching display of love and devotion to her furry best friend.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1694, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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“Head over heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20over%20heels. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
head over heels
adverb1
: 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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