run off English

Meaning run off meaning

What does run off mean?

run off

— verb (= abscond, make off) run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along The thief made off with our silver the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe

— verb (= run out, bolt) leave suddenly and as if in a hurry The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out

— verb (= turn back, drive away, dispel) force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings Drive away potential burglars drive away bad thoughts dispel doubts The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers

— verb decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff

— verb (= photocopy) reproduce by xerography

— verb (= elope) run away secretly with one's beloved The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas

— verb (= waste) run off as waste The water wastes back into the ocean

Synonyms run off synonyms

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run off English » English

run away

bolt

run

go off

flee

abscond

run out

print

photocopy

make off

elope

bolt out

beetle off

xerox

waste

turn back

skip

reel off

rattle off

fly the coop

escape

drive out

drive off

drive away

dispel

decamp

chase away

beat a hasty retreat

absquatulate

take to one’s heels

start running

spring

spiel off

slip out

show a clean pair of heels

rush some one off his feet

rush away

run down

roneo

roll off

publish

play off

operate

offtrack

manifold

keep on

give the slip

getting-off the rails

function

flow down

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Universe, creation Sky Weather

Rain

• What words refer to rain water on the ground?
  rainwater puddle run-off

Physical actions Move Pursue

Escape

• What words refer to running away from someone?
  run away run off bolt run for it make a run for it take to your heels scatter run for your life

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News and current affairs

Unfortunately, despite past stimulus, growth is still tepid, and it is increasingly difficult to find sensible new spending that can pay off in the short run.