Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headless over heels

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: headless over heels
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Head over heels, but while one or someone else is headless.

Humorous; Informal

Example Sentences

"2001, Harris M. Lentz (III.), Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Television shows James Mathers ; Sp .: Margo McCahon . " Ghoul Trouble ” ( 9-11-97 ) . Dir .: John Putch ; Sp .: M.A. Evans . " Totally Slammin ' Sector Cycles " ( 9-1297 ) . Dir .: John Putch ; Sp .: Bod Allen . “ Headless Over Heels ” ( 9-15-97 ) ."
"He wandered around his room in circles, unable to make heads or tails of the situation. By accident, he headed out of his room. He tripped on a laundry basket sitting at the head of the stairs and tumbled headless over heels all the way ..."
"No, but he's headless over heels for the Headless Horsewoman! What's the difference between ghosts and vampires? Ghosts can't see their reflections because they're invisible and dead, while vampires can't see their reflections because ..."

Etymology

Blend of headless + head over heels.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more headless over heels (comparative) most headless over heels (superlative)

Questions

What does headless over heels mean?: Head over heels, but while one or someone else is headless.
Where does headless over heels come from?: Blend of headless + head over heels.

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