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Headfirst vs Nosedive - What's the difference?

headfirst | nosedive |

As an adverb headfirst

is with the head in front; headlong.

As an adjective headfirst

is with the head in front; headlong.

As a noun nosedive is

a headfirst fall or jump.

As a verb nosedive is

(of aircraft) to dive down in a steep angle.

headfirst

English

Adverb

(-)
  • With the head in front; headlong

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • With the head in front; headlong

    • nosedive

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A headfirst fall or jump.
  • (economics) A rapid fall in price or value.

    • Verb

    (nosediv)
  • (of aircraft) To dive down in a steep angle.
  • (economy) To perform a rapid fall in price or value.