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1runaway
noun run·away \ˈrə-nə-ˌwā\
: someone (such as a child) who leaves home without permission : someone who runs away from home
Full Definition of RUNAWAY
1
: one that runs away from danger, duty, or restraint : fugitive
2
: the act of running away out of control; also : something (as a horse) that is running out of control
3
: a one-sided or overwhelming victory
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First Known Use of RUNAWAY
1547
Rhymes with RUNAWAY
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2runaway
adjective
—used to describe a person who has left home without permission or who has escaped from someplace
: operating, running, increasing, etc., in a fast and dangerous way that cannot be controlled
: extremely successful
Full Definition of RUNAWAY
1
a : running away : fugitive b : leaving to gain special advantages (as lower wages) or avoid disadvantages (as governmental or union restrictions) <runaway shipping firms> <a runaway shop>
2
: accomplished by elopement or during flight
3
: won by or having a long lead <a runaway success>; also : extremely successful <a runaway best seller>
4
: subject to uncontrolled changes <runaway inflation>
5
: being or operating out of control <a runaway oil well> <a runaway nuclear reactor>
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First Known Use of RUNAWAY
1548
Related to RUNAWAY
- Synonyms
- abandoned, intemperate, raw, rampant, unbounded, unbridled, unchecked, uncontrolled, unhampered, unhindered, unrestrained
- Antonyms
- bridled, checked, constrained, controlled, curbed, governed, hampered, hindered, restrained, temperate
RUNAWAY Defined for Kids
1runaway
noun run·away \ˈrə-nə-ˌwā\
Definition of RUNAWAY for Kids
1
: someone who leaves a place (as home) secretly without intending to return
2
: a horse that is running out of control
2runaway
adjective
Definition of RUNAWAY for Kids
1
: having left a place secretly with no intention of returning
2
: escaping from control <a runaway horse>
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