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runaway

ru·na·way

UK/ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ US/ˈrʌnʌˌweɪ/ fairly common informal
adjective (1) noun (2)

adjective

1.

completely out of control

  • “runaway inflation”
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noun

1.
2.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

  • “fugitives from the sweatshops”
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Origin

Deverbal from run away.

Phrases

  • Fisherian runaway
  • Robin runaway
  • runaway backtracking
  • runaway bride
  • runaway diesel
  • runaway diesel engine
  • runaway selection
  • runaway shop

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