Definitions for RUNAWAY
ˈrʌn əˌweɪrun·away

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. runaway, blowout, romp, laugher, shoo-in, walkawaynoun

   an easy victory

2. fugitive, runaway, fleeradjective

   someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

   "fugitives from the sweatshops"

3. runawayadjective

   completely out of control

   "runaway inflation"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

2. runawaynoun

   A train that is out of control.

3. runawaynoun

   An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.

4. runawaynoun

   An overwhelming victory.

   The home side won in a runaway.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Runawaynoun

   one who, or that which, flees from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; a fugitive

2. Runawaynoun

   the act of running away, esp. of a horse or teams; as, there was a runaway yesterday

3. Runawayadjective

   running away; fleeing from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; as, runaway soldiers; a runaway horse

4. Runawayadjective

   accomplished by running away or elopement, or during flight; as, a runaway marriage

5. Runawayadjective

   won by a long lead; as, a runaway victory

6. Runawayadjective

   very successful; accomplishing success quickly; as, a runaway bestseller

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1. 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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How to pronounce RUNAWAY?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of RUNAWAY in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of RUNAWAY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of RUNAWAY in a Sentence

1. Kit Harington:

   I think it’s an inevitability from about halfway through the season that Jon and Daenerys are going to fall into bed together, i think they both know it’s wrong and I think they both know it’s going to cause problems, but it’s that thing. When you suddenly feel that deeply about someone, you go through those events together. It’s like a runaway train, you can’t stop it happening.

2. David Tawil:

   This is like a runaway train and it speaks volumes to the temperament of today's market participants.

3. Esfandyar Batmanghelidj:

   The main lesson that Russian should draw from Iran's experience is that evading sanctions and resisting sanctions is hard, at best, Russia can aim to demonstrate resilience to sanctions, but that just means staving a runaway economic collapse.

4. Kevin McCarthy:

   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.

5. Craig Singleton:

   China’s runaway local debt poses a serious threat to the country’s overall economic health and will weigh heavily on China’s still-nascent recovery.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=RUNAWAY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Runaway
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=RUNAWAY
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaway
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RUNAWAY
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=RUNAWAY