run off

/ɹˈʌn ˈɒf/

/ɹˈʌn ˈɔf/

to run off

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: run]

to leave a situation or location in a sudden manner

synonyms : abscond

force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

synonyms : chase away

leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

synonyms : beetle off

to decide the winner of a contest or competition by holding a second or subsequent round of voting or competition between the top candidates or teams

reproduce by xerography

synonyms : photocopy

run away secretly with one's beloved

synonyms : elope

run off as waste

synonyms : waste

to quickly and easily produce a written work, often without much effort or care

to operate or function using a particular energy source or fuel

to have frequent, watery bowel movements

Examples

1. The car ran off the road into a ditch.

2. Tom runs off at the mouth too much.

3. As soon as he saw the policeman, he ran off like a scalded cat.

4. There's some guy at the other end of the bar running off at the mouth about how far he can throw a football.