What does RUNAWAY mean?
Definitions for RUNAWAY
ˈrʌn əˌweɪrun·away
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word RUNAWAY.
Princeton's WordNet
runaway, blowout, romp, laugher, shoo-in, walkawaynoun
an easy victory
fugitive, runaway, fleeradjective
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
"fugitives from the sweatshops"
runawayadjective
completely out of control
"runaway inflation"
Wiktionary
runawaynoun
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.
runawaynoun
A train that is out of control.
runawaynoun
An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
runawaynoun
An overwhelming victory.
The home side won in a runaway.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Runawaynoun
One that flies from danger; a fugitive.
Etymology: run and away.
Come at once,
For the close night doth play the runaway,
And we are staid for. William Shakespeare.Thou runaway, thou coward, art thou fled?
Speak in some bush; where dost thou hide thy head? William Shakespeare.
Wikipedia
Runaway
Runaway is the debut single by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was originally recorded in 1981 for the so-called "Power Station Demos" at the beginning of singer Jon Bon Jovi's career, featuring the vocalist backed by session musicians. The song became a surprise hit in 1983 on WAPP-FM (now WKTU), leading to the formation of the first proper lineup of Bon Jovi for a short tour.
ChatGPT
runaway
A runaway refers to a person or situation that is out of control and cannot be handled or managed. It is often used to describe someone, typically a minor, who has left their home or place of residence without the permission or knowledge of their parents or guardians. It can also refer to a situation, object or process that progresses rapidly and uncontrollably, such as a runaway train or runaway inflation.
Webster Dictionary
Runawaynoun
one who, or that which, flees from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; a fugitive
Runawaynoun
the act of running away, esp. of a horse or teams; as, there was a runaway yesterday
Runawayadjective
running away; fleeing from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; as, runaway soldiers; a runaway horse
Runawayadjective
accomplished by running away or elopement, or during flight; as, a runaway marriage
Runawayadjective
won by a long lead; as, a runaway victory
Runawayadjective
very successful; accomplishing success quickly; as, a runaway bestseller
Wikidata
Runaway
"Runaway" was a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major international hit. It is #466 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time from 2004.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of RUNAWAY in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of RUNAWAY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of RUNAWAY in a Sentence
The market has already priced in a rate hike and we have corrected significantly, the problem will be if the Fed doesn't hike rates tonight, we won't see a runaway rally, we might see some minor sell-offs, but everyone is waiting for this (Fed meet) to get over.
Because the Democrats have caused inflation, crime in our streets by defunding the police, runaway spending causing inflation, going after American energy and making the price of gas, causing inflation. This is a plan to fix the problems the Democrats have created, and I think the American public should have an election based upon ideas.
We need to focus on this runaway inflation, the horrible situation at the border, the problem with our educational system, i think those are issues the American people care much more about.
The reason we have runaway inflation is Joe Biden. The reason we have a shipping crisis, a supply chain crisis at this stage, is Joe Biden. So if he wants to assign blame, all he needs is a mirror, and he can look in it because he's the source of most of these problems and the solutions he's offering are either nonexistent or totally fake, if the president wants to be serious, he'll admit that his policies have been wrong, that his policies have been weak, that his policies have endangered this nation and the world, and he'll tell us how he's going to change course.
It's stop-loss technical selling combined with sheer liquidation by those fearing we'll soon be swimming in oil again, we've had crude builds during the summer, when we were supposed to be having runaway draws from record driving.
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