Overview of noun run_off

The noun runoff has 2 senses

• overflow, runoff, overspill -- (the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity)


• runoff -- (a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner)

Overview of verb run_off

The verb run off has 7 senses

• abscond, bolt, absquatulate, decamp, run off, go off, 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")


• run off, run out, bolt, bolt out, beetle off -- (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")


• chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off -- (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")


• elope, run off -- (run away secretly with one's beloved; "The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas")


• waste, run off -- (run off as waste; "The water wastes back into the ocean")


• photocopy, run off, xerox -- (reproduce by xerography)


• run off -- (decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff)