runs

nounnounverbcommon in dialogue

//ɹʌnz//

Diarrhea/diarrhoea.

noun

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Also a form of runplural of run

Etymology

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.

noun

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slangDiarrhea/diarrhoea.
He missed several days of school because he had the runs. They think it was a Norovirus infection.
We also had a bad case of runs since we were not used to the rich meat.

verb

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Also a form of runthird-person singular simple present indicative of run

runners · running shoes, sneakers, trainers running · Moving or advancing at a run.Running · A surname.

runs · Diarrhea/diarrhoea.

runt · The smallest animal of a litter.runway · A defined, narrow section of land or an artificial structure…Rupert · A male given name from the Germanic languages.

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