runaway

Definition of Runaway in English :

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Noun

1. blowout, laugher, romp, runaway, shoo-in, walkaway

an easy victory

2. fleer, fugitive, runaway

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

Example Sentences:
'fugitives from the sweatshops'

Adjective

3. runaway

completely out of control

Example Sentences:
'runaway inflation'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Runaway

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noun

1.

a person, animal, etc. that is running away or has run away

; specif.,

a.

a fugitive or deserter

b.

a horse, team of horses, etc. that has broken loose from control of the rider or driver

2.

the act of running away

3.

a runaway race or victory

adjective

4.

running away or having run away; escaping, eloping, or breaking loose from control

runaway lovers, a runaway horse

5.

of or done by runaways or running away

a runaway marriage

6.

easily won, as a race, or decisive, as a victory

7.

a.

rising rapidly, as prices

b.

characterized by an uncontrolled rise of prices

runaway inflation

8. US

relocated in order to evade agreements with a local union, local taxes, etc.

a runaway shop

Runaway

see synonyms of runaway

n.

1. A person or animal that has run away.

2. Something that has escaped control or proper confinement.

3. Informal An easy victory.

adj.

1. Escaping or having escaped restraint, captivity, or control: runaway horses; runaway children.

2. Out of control: a runaway car; runaway inflation.

3. Easily won: a runaway victory.

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