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Meaning of
runaway
in English
runaway
us
//ˈruːnaʊweɪ//
uk
//ˈruːnəweɪ//
#common
Plural
runaways
Definitions
Noun
a
person
or
animal
that
escapes
a
vehicle
out
of
control
(
e
.
g
.
train
)
act
of
running
away
(
horses
,
teams
)
The
horses
were
involved
in
a
runaway
during
the
racing
event
.
an
uncontrolled
object
or
process
The
company
struggled
to
manage
the
runaway
inflation
.
Adjective
an
uncontrolled
escaped
animal
The
farmer
caught
a
runaway
dog
that
was
roaming
freely
in
the
village
.
deserting
one's
duties
or
group
(
to
rebel
or
change
)
The
employee
felt
like
a
runaway
slave
after
being
overworked
for
months
without
a
break
.