Associations to the word «Runaway»
Noun
Wiktionary
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. (usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
RUNAWAY, noun. The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.
RUNAWAY, noun. An overwhelming victory.
RUNAWAY BRIDE, noun. A bride-to-be who runs away from a wedding shortly before the ceremony, often due to so-called cold feet.
Dictionary definition
RUNAWAY, noun. An easy victory.
RUNAWAY, noun. Someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops".
RUNAWAY, adjective. Completely out of control; "runaway inflation".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.