Definitions
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- adverb Tumbling
upside down . - adverb At top
speed ;frantically . - adverb
Hopelessly smitten .
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- adverb in disorderly haste
Etymologies
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Emerged in the 14th century as "heels over head", which is more literally accurate, as "head over heels" is the more standard state of being. "Heels over head" evolved into "head over heels" in common use departing its literal meaning, probably for reasons of phrasal elegance.
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oroboros commented on the word head over heels
Ass over teakettle!
September 23, 2007