runaway
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Definitions ofrunaway
- A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
Example: "Runaway children are vulnerable to criminal exploitation."
- A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
- (usually attributive) 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.
Example: "The home side won in a runaway."
- Having run away; escaped; fugitive
Example: "a runaway thief"
- Easily won, as a contest
Example: "a runaway victory at the polls"
- Unchecked; rampant
Example: "runaway prices"
- 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.
Example: "The runaway delegates nominated their own candidate."
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