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Definition of 'runaway'English
Alternative forms
* run-away
Noun
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A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes limitations.
- Runaway children are vulnerable to criminal exploitation.
* Shakespeare
- Thou runaway , thou coward, art thou fled?
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A train that is out of control.
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(usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
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The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.
- There was a runaway yesterday.
An overwhelming victory.
- The home side won in a runaway .
Usage notes
This word is frequently used attributively, as in "runaway X" to mean "an X which has run away" or "an X which is out of control".
Related terms
* run away
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