DictionaryAI

runaway

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

  1. A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
  2. A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
  3. 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.
  5. An overwhelming victory.

Adjective

  1. Having run away; escaped; fugitive.
  2. Having run away; escaped; fugitive: Having escaped from the control of the rider or driver.
  3. Having run away; escaped; fugitive: Pertaining to or accomplished by running away or eloping.
  4. Easily won, as a contest.
  5. Accelerating out of control.
  6. Unchecked; rampant.
  7. 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.

We haven’t written up runaway yet: Simple and Standard meanings, examples and a quiz.