Running Definition
rŭnĭng
noun
The act of a person or thing that runs (in various senses); racing, managing, proceeding, etc.
Webster's New World
The act or an instance of running.
American Heritage
The condition of a track with reference to its use in a race.
Webster's New World
The amount or quantity that runs.
Webster's New World
The exercise or sport of someone who runs.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- running game
- running play
- run
- track
- uninterrupted
- continuous
- working
- operating
- functioning
- flowing
- going
adjective
Ongoing over a period of time.
A running conversation; a running joke among us.
American Heritage
Moving, passing, or advancing rapidly.
Webster's New World
Run at a rapid gait.
A running race.
Webster's New World
Printed at the top or bottom of every page or every other page.
A running title; a running footer.
American Heritage
Trained to race at this gait.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adverb
In a consecutive way.
Four years running.
American Heritage
In succession; consecutively.
For five days running.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
Other Word Forms of Running
Noun
Singular:
running
Plural:
runningsIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Running
- in the running
- out of the running
- in (or out of) the running
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