Definition of RUNAWAY

runaway

Meanings

Plural: runaways

Noun

  • an easy victory
  • someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
  • A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
  • A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
  • An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
  • The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.
  • An overwhelming victory.

Adjective Satellite

  • completely out of control
    • "runaway inflation"

Adj

  • Having run away; escaped; fugitive.
  • Having escaped from the control of the rider or driver.
  • Having run away; escaped; fugitive.
  • Pertaining to or accomplished by running away or eloping.
  • Having run away; escaped; fugitive.
  • Easily won, as a contest.
  • Accelerating out of control.
  • Unchecked; rampant.
  • Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.

Origin / Etymology

Deverbal from run away.

Synonyms

blowout, fleer, fugitive, laugher, romp, shoo-in, walkaway

Scrabble Score: 13

runaway is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
runaway is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
runaway is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

runaway is a valid Words With Friends word