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runaway

/ˈɹʌnəweɪ/
Meanings
  • verb

    Fleeing or escaping from a place, often in haste or to avoid danger.

    - "He was a runaway slave who escaped from the plantation."
    - "After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, she decided to be a runaway patient and leave the hospital against medical advice."
  • noun or adjective

    A person or thing that has left a place unexpectedly or without permission.

    - "The runaway child was found hiding in the closet."
    - "The runaway train derailed and caused significant damage to the town."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with runaway
away , stray , play , pray , ballet , mayday
Homonyms
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  1. Run (English) : To move quickly and continuously.

  2. Run (English) : To manage or operate a business.

Homophones
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  1. Run away (English) : To flee or escape

  2. Run away (English) : To operate or manage a business

Variants
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runaway , runaways , ran away , run away , running away , runs away , ran away with , run away with , running away with , runs away with
Forms
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runs away, ran away, will run away, have run away

Etymology
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Originally meant 'to flee' in Old English.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'runaway' was first used in English literature in the 14th century.

  2. The term 'runaway slave' was commonly used to describe enslaved people who escaped from plantations in the United States before the Civil War.

Related Concepts
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  1. Fugitive: A person who has fled from a place or situation, often due to criminal activity or to avoid capture.

  2. Escape: The act of leaving a place or situation, often in secret or in order to avoid danger.

Culture
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Runaway has been a common theme in literature, particularly in novels about slavery and the Underground Railroad. It also appears in various forms of art and music, representing freedom and rebellion.

How to Memorize "runaway"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person or animal quickly moving away from a dangerous situation.
    - Visualize the word 'runaway' written in bold letters to help remember its meaning.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'runaway' with the image of a fugitive or someone escaping danger.
    - Think of the word 'escape' when you see or hear the word 'runaway'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence like 'Run, Forrest, Run! Away from danger.' to help remember the meaning.
    - Use the acronym 'RUN' to remember the definition: 'Run' away 'U'nder 'N'ew circumstances.

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