runaway
adjective/ˈrʌnəweɪ/
/ˈrʌnəweɪ/
[only before noun]- (of a person) having left without telling anyone
- runaway children
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- (of an animal or a vehicle) not under the control of its owner, rider or driver
- a runaway horse/car
- happening very easily or quickly, and not able to be controlled
- a runaway winner/victory
- the runaway success of her first play
- runaway inflation
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