| run foul of |
to come into collision, conflict, or entanglement with. |
| rung1 |
past tense and past participle of ring2. |
| rung2 |
a horizontal crossbar, usu. rounded and usu. one of several, braced between two vertical members, as on a ladder or between the legs of a chair. |
| runic1 |
consisting of or written using runes. [2 definitions] |
| runic2 |
pertaining to a class of ancient Scandinavian poetry or literature. |
| run-in |
(informal) a clash or quarrel. [2 definitions] |
| run into |
to meet (someone) without planning to. [2 definitions] |
| runless |
combined form of run. |
| runlet |
a tiny and usu. intermittent stream; rivulet. |
| run low |
to become nearly used up. [2 definitions] |
| runnel |
a small stream; rivulet. [2 definitions] |
| runner |
someone or something that runs, esp. in races. [7 definitions] |
| runner-up |
the person or team that finishes a competition in second place. |
| running |
the act or activity of one that runs. [7 definitions] |
| running board |
a narrow footboard or step along the sides and below the doors of some early automobiles and other vehicles. |
| running fire |
a rapid, continuous series of shots. [2 definitions] |
| running head |
a descriptive heading or title printed at the top of every, or every other, page of a publication. |
| running knot |
a slipknot. |
| running light |
any of various lights that a ship or aircraft traveling at night must display to signal its position and movement. |
| running mate |
a candidate for a political office that is closely associated with a more important office. [2 definitions] |
| running start |
see "flying start." |