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Uncommonrunaway
The correct spelling is runaway.
How to pronounce runaway
/ˈɹʌnəweɪ/
nounIPA: /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/
Say it like: Run-awaee
The correct spelling is runaway. A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions. For example: "Runaway children are vulnerable to criminal exploitation."
Usage Examples
“Runaway children are vulnerable to criminal exploitation.”
“The home side won in a runaway.”
“a runaway thief”
Meanings
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.(usually attributive) 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.Easily won, as a contest
- 3.Unchecked; rampant
- 4.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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