run
Operate or dash
The core meaning of the verb run, meaning to move very fast on foot, is often lost in more frequent uses of the word.
If you run a business, a computer program, or a campaign, you are the controller of it.
Something that is running (water, a server, an engine) is operating or moving in a normal and useful way.
A run is an instance of running; perhaps on foot (morning run), but also an instance of completing a process (trial run) or the things produced in such an activity (print run).
In baseball and cricket, a run is the basis for scoring.
Slow, steady run
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- gallopSwiftest quadruped gait
- trotPace between walk, canter
scamper · stride · bound · leap · hurdle · lope · bolt · flee
Unbroken series
- stretchPull to extend
- stringSlender fiber or character sequence
- spellArrange letters correctly
- seriesOrdered set of related items
chain · succession · continuation · spate · winning streak · losing streak · unbroken · consecutive
Brief maximum-speed effort
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- raceCompetition of speed
- paceSpeed of movement
- tempoRate of musical performance
velocity · quick · fast · swift · rapid · brisk · hustle · hurry
Depart swiftly from threat
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- jailbreakEscape from custody
- breakoutSudden escape from restraint
elude · evade · abscond · bolt · hideout · sanctuary · asylum · refugee
Control or perform surgery
- manageDirect or handle successfully
- overseeManage and direct
- directUndeviating or to guide
- superviseDirect and watch others
administer · conduct · handle · maintain · control · helm · steer · head
jog
Slow, steady run
trot · scamper · stride · bound · leap · hurdle · lope · bolt · flee · chase
streak
Unbroken series
series · chain · succession · continuation · spate · winning streak · losing streak · unbroken · consecutive · sustained
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
tempo · velocity · quick · fast · swift · rapid · brisk · hustle · hurry · rush
flee
Depart swiftly from threat
breakout · elude · evade · abscond · bolt · hideout · sanctuary · asylum · refugee · exile
operate
Control or perform surgery
supervise · administer · conduct · handle · maintain · control · helm · steer · head · lead
snag
Unforeseen complication
rip · pull · stocking · pantyhose · tights · nylon · hosiery · unravel
jogging
Slow-paced locomotion exercise
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
fitness · treadmill · warmup · cooldown · interval · tempo · pace · mileage · stride · gait
pen
Ink-filled writing tool
- run awayDepart hastily to escape
- run outBecome completely depleted
- running waterPlumbed household flow
- run intoMeet unexpectedly or collide
- run overStrike with a vehicle
- running outApproaching total depletion
runner, running, runny, runs, runway, overrun, outrun, rundown, forerunner