DictionaryheaderHeadfirst plunge
noun

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A fall or dive made headfirst.

He trips over a root and takes a header into the creek.

Etymology

The action noun identifies which body part leads. A header is a dive or fall made with the head going first, whether intentional or accidental.

More examples

  • She took a header over her bicycle's handlebars.
  • He takes a running header off the dock into the lake.
  • I nearly took a header when my foot caught the rug.

Forms

header · headers

Similar words

dive
Usually intentional and controlled, unlike an accidental headfirst fall.
plunge
A sudden fall or dive, not necessarily headfirst.