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Runs

//ɹʌnz// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of run form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Diarrhea/diarrhoea. often, plural, plural-only, slang, with-definite-article

    "He missed several days of school because he had the runs. They think it was a Norovirus infection."

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of run form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Etymology

Etymology 1

Usually said to allude to the fact that an affected person is frequently running to get to a toilet immediately. Sometimes said to allude to the runniness (runny consistency) of the stool.

Etymology 2

Usually said to allude to the fact that an affected person is frequently running to get to a toilet immediately. Sometimes said to allude to the runniness (runny consistency) of the stool.

Etymology 3

Usually said to allude to the fact that an affected person is frequently running to get to a toilet immediately. Sometimes said to allude to the runniness (runny consistency) of the stool.

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