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Runaway
/ˈɹʌnəweɪ/
A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
📖 Definitions of "Runaway"
- 1
A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
"Runaway children are vulnerable to criminal exploitation."
- 2
A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
- 3
(usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
- 4
The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.
- 1
Having run away; escaped; fugitive
"a runaway thief"
- 2
Easily won, as a contest
"a runaway victory at the polls"
- 3
Unchecked; rampant
"runaway prices"
- 4
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.
"The runaway delegates nominated their own candidate."
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