Definition of runaway Runaway

/ɹʌˈnʌwejˌ/ - [runuwey] -

We found 14 definitions of runaway from 4 different sources.

What does runaway mean?

Noun Plural: runaways
runaway - an easy victory
		blowout, romp, laugher, shoo-in, walkaway
		victory, triumph a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"
runaway - someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops"
		fugitive, fleer
		mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism
Adjective runaway, runawaier, runawaiest
runaway - completely out of control; "runaway inflation"

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runaway (Noun)
A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes limitations.
runaway (Noun)
A train that is out of control.
runaway (Noun)
An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
runaway (Noun)
An overwhelming victory.

runaway (n.)
One who, or that which, flees from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; a fugitive.
runaway (n.)
The act of running away, esp. of a horse or teams; as, there was a runaway yesterday.
runaway (a.)
Running away; fleeing from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; as, runaway soldiers; a runaway horse.
runaway (a.)
Accomplished by running away or elopement, or during flight; as, a runaway marriage.
runaway (a.)
Won by a long lead; as, a runaway victory.
runaway (a.)
Very successful; accomplishing success quickly; as, a runaway bestseller.