Synonyms of head over heels
7 similar words
Another word for head over heels is arse over tit. Other synonyms of head over heels are ass over teakettle, base over apex, full tilt, full throttle and like mad.
Synonyms and similar words for head over heels
adverbTumbling upside down; somersaulting.
- arse over titTumbling; falling; upside-down, unstable or unbalanced.
- ass over teakettleTumbling upside down.
- base over apexFalling over in a jumbled heap.
adverbAt top speed; frantically.
- full tiltAs quickly as possible; very rapidly.
- full throttleAll out; at maximum speed, effort, or risk.
- like madLike a mad person; in a furious or deranged manner; to a great or excessive degree; with great enthusiasm.
adverbHopelessly; madly; to distraction; deeply; utterly.
- head over earsSynonym of head over heels (“madly or deeply, usually in love”).
Meaning of head over heels
- adverb Tumbling upside down; somersaulting.
- adverb At top speed; frantically.
- adverb Hopelessly; madly; to distraction; deeply; utterly.
Questions about synonyms of head over heels
- What is another word for head over heels?
- Head over heels has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as arse over tit, ass over teakettle, base over apex, full tilt, full throttle, like mad and head over ears.
- What does head over heels mean?
- Head over heels means tumbling upside down; somersaulting.
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