noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   In ski jumping, the flat or uphill area past the landing point, where the skier can slow down.
2. 2
   The sheepdog's initial run towards the sheep, done in a curving motion so as not to startle them.
3. 3
   A piece of outlying grazing land on an arable farm. Scotland

Verb

1. 1
   To run faster than. transitive

   "Can a tiger outrun a lion?"

2. 2
   run faster than wordnet
3. 3
   To exceed or overextend. transitive

   "They will take care not to outrun their income. They will never be distressed for money."

Synonyms

All synonyms

bafflebeatbeat all hollowbeat hollowbestcatch up

Antonyms

All antonyms

capitulate

Example

More examples

"Antelopes can easily outrun lions."

Etymology

From out- + run.

Related phrases

outrun the constableyou can't outrun your fork

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