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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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 See all Example Sentences for head over heels 

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 18 Jan. 2025.

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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