Defenition of the word running
Defenition of the word running
Moving or issuing in a stream.
The activity of running (moving quickly on foot).
running away from (or as if from) danger; "the fleeing survivors"
measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot"
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"
a football play in which a player runs with the ball; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
continually repeated over a period of time; "a running joke among us"
executed or initiated by running; "running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start"
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream; "a mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water"
(football) of advancing the ball by running; "the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays"
the act of administering or being in charge of something; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"
the state of being in operation; "the engine is running smoothly"
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
moving quickly on foot; "heard running footsteps behind him"; "scampering children"
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
(American football) a play in which a player runs with the ball; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
the act of administering or being in charge of something
the state of being in operation
continually repeated over a period of time
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
executed or initiated by running
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
of advancing the ball by running
measured lengthwise
Synonyms for the word running
administration
consecutively
fleeing
functional
in a row
in succession
linear
management
operation
operative
organization
run
running game
running play
scampering
successively
track
working
Similar words in the running
continual
flowing
flying
functioning
gushing
jetting
lengthways
lengthwise
moving
pouring
running
spouting
spurting
squirting
streaming
Meronymys for the word running
Hyponyms for the word running
administrivia
dash
draw
draw play
end run
return
reverse
rush
rushing
sprint
sweep
Hypernyms for the word running
administration
athletics
disposal
football play
locomotion
operation
sport
track and field
travel
Antonyms for the word running
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.22-caliber
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures twenty-two hundredths of an inch in diameter
