Overview of noun running_away

The noun running away has 1 sense

• running away -- (the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be)

Overview of verb run_away

The verb run away has 2 senses

• scat, run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away -- (flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up")


• run away -- (escape from the control of; "Industry is running away with us all")