Run Off — synonyms, definition

1. run off (Noun)

overflow overspill

run off (Noun) — The occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity.

run off (Noun) — A final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner.

election flow flowing poll

2. run off (Verb)

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run off (Verb) — Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along. ex. "the accountant ran off with the cash from the safe"

run off (Verb) — Leave suddenly and as if in a hurry. ex. "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran off"

run off (Verb) — Force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings. ex. "The supermarket had to run off many disappointed customers"

run off (Verb) — Run away secretly with one's beloved. ex. "The young couple ran off and got married in Las Vegas"

run off (Verb) — Run off as waste. ex. "The water runs off back into the ocean"

run off (Verb) — Reproduce by xerography.

run off (Verb) — (game) decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff.

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