run off

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run off

verb runs off · running off · ran off · run off

To flee or depart quickly. Near-synonym: run away
Similar: run away
idiomatic To make photocopies, or print. Near-synonyms: print off, print out
Similar: print off, print out
idiomatic To write something quickly. Near-synonyms: dash off, whip up
Similar: dash off, whip up
of a liquid To pour or spill off or over. They kept a barrel to store rainwater that has run off the roof.
To cause to flow away. to run off a charge of molten metal from a furnace
To chase someone away. Near-synonyms: chase off, chase away, scare off
Similar: chase off, chase away, scare off
To operate by a particular energy or fuel source. This radio runs off batteries.
To have diarrhea.
Similar: runs
To recite, especially items on a list. Near-synonyms: check off, tick off, rattle off, run down
Similar: check off, tick off, rattle off, run down
transitive To steal (horses). Near-synonym: make off with
Similar: make off with

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verb to leave or depart quickly

Русский	убега́ть ubegátʹ, убежа́ть ubežátʹ, удира́ть udirátʹ, удра́ть udrátʹ

verb to chase someone away

Español	echar
Русский	прогоня́ть progonjátʹ, прогна́ть prognátʹ

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@misc{run_off_2026,
  title = {run off},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/run%20off},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}