head over heels

1. 1
   adverb

   Very deeply and completely, most often about being in love.

   He fell head over heels in love with his new neighbor.

   After buying the boat, they were head over heels in debt.

   Similardeeply, hopelessly

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   in loveadjective

   Completely in love with someone.

   Everyone could see that Sam was head over heels for Rosa.

   We met in June, and by July I was head over heels.

   Similarsmitten, infatuated, besotted, lovestruck

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3. 3
   upside downadverb

   Turning over, with your feet going over your head.

   The little boy tumbled head over heels down the grassy hill.

   A big wave knocked me head over heels at the beach.

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   in a rushadverb

   Very fast and in a wild hurry.

   When the bell rang, the kids raced head over heels to the ice cream truck.

   We rushed head over heels to catch the last train.

   Similarheadlong, pell-mell

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