RUNNING

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 13

Scrabble letter values: R1U1N1N1I1N1G2 = 8

Definition

  1. noun (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team. — synonyms: run, running_play, running_game
  2. noun the act of running. — synonyms: run
  3. noun the state of being in operation.
  4. noun the act of administering or being in charge of something.
  5. noun the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track. — synonyms: track
  6. adjective (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream. — synonyms: running(a)
  7. adjective continually repeated over a period of time. — synonyms: running(a)
  8. adjective of advancing the ball by running. — synonyms: running(a)
  9. adjective executed or initiated by running. — synonyms: running(a)
  10. adjective measured lengthwise. — synonyms: linear, running(a)
  11. adjective (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing. — synonyms: running(a), operative, functional, working(a)

Examples

  • “the defensive line braced to stop the run”
  • “the coach put great emphasis on running”
  • “traveling on foot at a fast pace”

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