English Explanatory Dictionary

runs

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of run
noun
  1. Diarrhea/diarrhoea.
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of run

Pronunciation

/ɹʌnz/ en-us-runs.ogg

Word forms

runs

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.

Synonyms

the shits diarrh(o)ea
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