RUNNING as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of running
   • traveling on foot at a fast pace
   Synonym(s)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he broke into a run
   • his daily run keeps him fit
   Hypernyms(s) running is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • locomotion (what does locomotion mean?)
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • dash (what does dash mean?)
   • sprint (what does sprint mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
   Synonym(s)
   • track (what does track mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) running is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • track and field (what does track and field mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • race (what does race mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
3. Meaning
   • (American football) a play in which a player runs with the ball
   Synonym(s)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • running game (what does running game mean?)
   • running play (what does running play mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the defensive line braced to stop the run
   • the coach put great emphasis on running
   Hypernyms(s) running is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • football play (what does football play mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • draw play (what does draw play mean?)
   • end run (what does end run mean?)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
   • return (what does return mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • rushing (what does rushing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the act of administering or being in charge of something
   Usage Example(s)
   • he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time
   Hypernyms(s) running is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • administration (what does administration mean?)
   • disposal (what does disposal mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • administrivia (what does administrivia mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • operate (what does operate mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
5. Meaning
   • the state of being in operation
   Usage Example(s)
   • the engine is running smoothly
   Hypernyms(s) running is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • operation (what does operation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • run (what does run mean?)