Dictionary Entry
runaway
runaway is a 7-letter English word with 9 senses as noun and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: One who, or that which, flees from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; a fugitive. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 14 · 9 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
One who, or that which, flees from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; a fugitive.
- 2noun
The act of running away, esp. of a horse or teams; as, there was a runaway yesterday.
- 3adjective
Running away; fleeing from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; as, runaway soldiers; a runaway horse.
- 4adjective
Accomplished by running away or elopement, or during flight; as, a runaway marriage.
- 5adjective
Won by a long lead; as, a runaway victory.
- 6adjective
Very successful; accomplishing success quickly; as, a runaway bestseller.
- 7noun
an easy victory
- 8noun
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
"fugitives from the sweatshops"
- 9adjective
completely out of control
"runaway inflation"
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