runaway
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- 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
- Having run away; escaped; fugitive.
- 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.
- 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.
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