Runaway ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Runaway ( adjective )

  1. Fleeing from confinement or restraint.
  2. Describing a situation where something is getting out of control or increasing rapidly without limits.

Origin:

From run + away.

Examples:

  1. The runaway horse galloped down the street, causing chaos and panic.
  2. The runaway inflation in the country led to a sharp drop in the value of the currency.

(As a noun)

Runaway ( noun )

  1. Fleeing from confinement or restraint.
  2. Describing a situation where something is getting out of control or increasing rapidly without limits.

Origin:

From run + away.

Examples:

  1. The runaway horse galloped down the street, causing chaos and panic.
  2. The runaway inflation in the country led to a sharp drop in the value of the currency.
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