Plunge the lobsters headfirst into a pot of boiling water.
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Headfirst
Synonyms for "headfirst" (55 found)
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Adjective(4 words)
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head over heelsheadforemostheadlongheedlesslyheels over headhelter skelterhelter-skelterholus bolusholus-bolushotheadedlyhurriedlyhurry scurryhurry-scurryimpetuously
Adverb(1 words)
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8 entriesheadfirst approachheadfirst attemptheadfirst decisionheadfirst diveheadfirst entryheadfirst fallheadfirst moveheadfirst plunge
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8 total sentences available.
I never charge headfirst into battle. It's always wiser to wait until the dust settles and pick off the stragglers.
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The Englishman had thrown himself with such force at Bonard, that he stumbled and rolled headfirst into manure.
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Don't dive headfirst into the lake, it's shallow in some areas.
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