run off

Verb

run off (third-person singular simple present runs off, present participle running off, simple past ran off, past participle run off)

1. To flee or depart quickly.
   • Near-synonym: run away
   • Don't run off before the end of the event.

   Synonyms:

   run away

2. (idiomatic) To make photocopies, or print.
   • Near-synonyms: print off, print out
   • Please run off a couple dozen more flyers to pass out.

   Synonyms:

   print off, print out

3. (idiomatic) To write something quickly.
   • Near-synonyms: dash off, whip up
   • Shakespeare could run off a play in just a couple of days.

   Synonyms:

   dash off, whip up

4. To pour or spill off or over.
   • They kept a barrel to store rainwater that has run off the roof.
5. To cause to flow away.
   • to run off a charge of molten metal from a furnace
6. To chase someone away.
   • Near-synonyms: chase off, chase away, scare off
   • If anyone comes into this field, the bull will soon run them off.

   Synonyms:

   chase off, chase away, scare off

7. To operate by a particular energy or fuel source.
   • This radio runs off batteries.
   • This radio runs off of batteries.
8. To have diarrhea.

   Synonyms:

   runs

9. To recite, especially items on a list.
   • Near-synonyms: check off, tick off, rattle off, run down
   • He ran off the checklist one by one but still missed a couple of items.

   Synonyms:

   check off, tick off, rattle off, run down

10. (transitive) To steal (horses).
    • Near-synonym: make off with
    • He ran off a pony from the ranch.

    Synonyms:

    make off with