running

Adjective
  1. (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream (synset 301243464)
    "as mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water"
    similar to:
  2. Continually repeated over a period of time (synset 300595391)
    "a running joke among us"
    similar to: continual - recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
  3. Of advancing the ball by running (synset 301244630)
    "the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays"
    referred to in: football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
  4. Executed or initiated by running (synset 301243286)
    "running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start"
  5. Measured lengthwise (synset 301448329)
    "cost of lumber per running foot"
    similar to: lengthways, lengthwise - running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing
    same as: linear
  6. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing (synset 301095421)
    "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
    similar to: functioning - performing or able to perform its regular function
    same as: functional, operative, working
Noun
  1. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (synset 100559920)
    "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
    referred to in: american football, american football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
    is a type of: football play - (American football) a play by the offensive team
    subtypes:
    • draw, draw play - (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
    • end run, sweep - (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
    • return - (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
    • reverse - (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
    • rush, rushing - (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
    same as: run, running game, running play
  2. The act of running;
    Traveling on foot at a fast pace (synset 100294760)
    "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"
    is a type of: locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement
    subtypes: dash, sprint - a quick run
    same as: run
  3. The state of being in operation (synset 114032966)
    "a running engine"
    is a type of: operation - the state of being in effect or being operative
  4. The act of administering or being in charge of something (synset 101139306)
    "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"
    is a type of: administration, disposal - a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
    subtypes: administrivia - the tiresome but essential details that must be taken care of and tasks that must be performed in running an organization
  5. The act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track (synset 100440979)
    is a type of: track and field - participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it
    is a part of: track meet - a track and field competition between two or more teams
    same as: track

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