headless over heels

headless over heels

English

Etymology

Blend of head over heels +‎ headless.

Adverb

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

1. (rare, informal, humorous) Head over heels, but while oneself or someone else is headless.
   • 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 ) .

   • 2010, David Michael Slater, Ned Loses His Head, ABDO Publishing Company (→ISBN)

     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 ...

   • 2018, Julian Henson, Kira Henson, HALLOWEEN 2018, Lulu.com (→ISBN), page 36:

     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 ...