headfirst
Leading with skull
Headfirst means with the head leading, diving or plunging forward: She dove headfirst into the pool.
Figuratively, it describes rushing into something without caution or preparation: He jumped headfirst into the new project without reading the contract.
Also spelled head-first or as two words.
Sudden steep descent
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
- platformRaised flat structure
pool · swimming · cannonball · bellyflop · jackknife · pike · tuck · entry
Acting without deliberation
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- unthinkingLacking conscious thought
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
foolhardy · precipitate · careless · heedless · incautious · thoughtless · ill-advised · spur-of-the-moment
Head's bone casing
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- craniumSkull bone structure
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- collisionForceful contact between objects
tumble · fall · slide · crash · landing · momentum · velocity · position
Showing intense eager enjoyment
- wholeheartedFully and sincerely committed
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
avid · passionate · fervent · gung-ho · all-in · determined · driven · resolute
plunge
Sudden steep descent
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
platform · pool · swimming · cannonball · bellyflop · jackknife · pike · tuck · entry · splash
impulsive
Acting without deliberation
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- unthinkingLacking conscious thought
impetuous · foolhardy · precipitate · careless · heedless · incautious · thoughtless · ill-advised · spur-of-the-moment · snap-decision
skull
Head's bone casing
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- craniumSkull bone structure
- impactForceful contact or consequence
collision · tumble · fall · slide · crash · landing · momentum · velocity · position · orientation
enthusiastic
Showing intense eager enjoyment
- wholeheartedFully and sincerely committed
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- zealousPassionately eager and active
keen · avid · passionate · fervent · gung-ho · all-in · determined · driven · resolute · embrace
headfirstcautiously
In a guarded manner
hesitantly · tentatively · carefully · gingerly · reluctantly
head, first, forehead, heading, header, headway, headland, headlong, airhead