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head over heels

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhɛd oʊvɚ ˈhiːlz/ · UK /ˌhed əʊvə ˈhiːlz/

head over heels means: Completely or very deeply, especially when talking about love.

adverb

DEEPLYB2

Completely or very deeply, especially when talking about love.

  • She fell head over heels in love.
  • He was head over heels in love with his wife.
  • They fell head over heels for each other.

How to use it: head over heels in love with someone (He fell head over heels in love with Maya.)

Similar words: deeply, madly, completely

Common phrases: head over heels in, fall head over heels

TUMBLINGB2

Turning over completely as you fall or roll.

  • He rolled head over heels.
  • She fell head over heels down the steps.
  • The puppy went head over heels in the snow.

Similar words: end over end

Common phrases: roll head over heels, fall head over heels

IN A RUSHC2

Very quickly and with little control, often because of fear or excitement.

  • They ran head over heels.
  • The boys fled head over heels from the bull.
  • Hearing the bell, she rushed head over heels indoors.

Similar words: frantically, headlong

Opposites: calmly

Common phrases: run head over heels, rush head over heels

adjective

IN LOVEB2

Very much in love with someone.

  • He is head over heels.
  • She was head over heels for Alex.
  • Are you still head over heels after ten years?

How to use it: head over heels for someone (She is head over heels for her new boyfriend.)

Similar words: smitten, besotted, in love

Common phrases: be head over heels, head over heels for

Questions about head over heels

What does head over heels mean?

Completely or very deeply, especially when talking about love.

What is head over heels in other languages?

Türkçe: delicesine · Español: perdidamente · Français: éperdument · Deutsch: Hals über Kopf · Italiano: perdutamente · 日本語: 夢中で

How do you pronounce head over heels?

In American English /ˌhɛd oʊvɚ ˈhiːlz/; in British English /ˌhed əʊvə ˈhiːlz/.

How do you use head over heels in a sentence?

She fell head over heels in love. He was head over heels in love with his wife.

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