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midnight runner

midnight runner noun: a teacher in Korea who leaves his/her job or the country without warning, typically to escape abusive working conditions.

Noun

midnight runner (plural midnight runners)

  1. A teacher in Korea who leaves his/her job or the country without warning, typically to escape abusive working conditions.

Forms of midnight runner

pluralmidnight runners

Origin of midnight runner

May be connected to the British band Dexys Midnight Runners

Questions about midnight runner

What does midnight runner mean?
Midnight runner means a teacher in Korea who leaves his/her job or the country without warning, typically to escape abusive working conditions.
What part of speech is midnight runner?
Midnight runner is a noun.
What is the plural of midnight runner?
The plural of midnight runner is midnight runners.

Words near midnight runner in the dictionary

  1. midnight munchies
  2. midnight oil
  3. midnight regulation
  4. midnight regulations
  5. midnight run
  6. midnight runner
  7. midnight runners
  8. midnight runs
  9. midnight snack
  10. midnight snacks
  11. midnight sun

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