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English adjective: running | |||
| 1. | running (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream | ||
| Samples | As mountain stream with freely running water. Hovels without running water. | ||
| Similar | gushing, jetting, pouring, spouting, spurting, squirting | ||
| Antonyms | standing | ||
| 2. | running continually repeated over a period of time | ||
| Samples | A running joke among us. | ||
| Similar | continual | ||
| Antonyms | sporadic | ||
| 3. | running of advancing the ball by running | ||
| Samples | The team's running plays worked better than its pass plays. | ||
| Domain category | football, football game | ||
| Antonyms | pass, passing | ||
| 4. | running executed or initiated by running | ||
| Samples | Running plays worked better than pass plays. Took a running jump. A running start. | ||
| Antonyms | standing | ||
| 5. | running measured lengthwise | ||
| Samples | Cost of lumber per running foot. | ||
| Synonyms | linear | ||
| Similar | lengthways, lengthwise | ||
| Antonyms | crosswise | ||
| 6. | running (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing | ||
| Samples | In running (or working) order. A functional set of brakes. | ||
| Synonyms | functional, operative, working | ||
| Similar | functioning | ||
| Antonyms | malfunctioning, nonfunctional | ||
English noun: running | |||
| 1. | running (act) (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team | ||
| Samples | The defensive line braced to stop the run. The coach put great emphasis on running. | ||
| Synonyms | run, running game, running play | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | football play | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | draw, draw play, end run, return, reverse, rush, rushing, sweep | ||
| Domain category | American football, American football game | ||
| 2. | running (act) the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace | ||
| Samples | He broke into a run. His daily run keeps him fit. | ||
| Synonyms | run | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | locomotion, travel | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dash, sprint | ||
| 3. | running (state) the state of being in operation | ||
| Samples | The engine is running smoothly. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | operation | ||
| 4. | running (act) the act of administering or being in charge of something | ||
| Samples | He has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | administration, disposal | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | administrivia | ||
| 5. | running (act) the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track | ||
| Synonyms | track | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | track and field | ||
| Part meronym | track meet | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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