Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z runlength The length of a sequence of repeated characters in a string runless Without runs, or not susceptible to runs. runlessness Absence of runs scored. runlet A small brook or stream. runlevel Any of a set of modes of operation in certain operating systems, defining the state of the machine after boot. runman A deserter from a ship of war. runn A tract of sandy or boggy land often overflowed by the tide. runnability The quality of being runnable. runnable Capable of being run. runnel A small stream, a rivulet. runnelkarren Synonym of rinnenkarren. runnels A surname. Runnemede A borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. runner A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete. runnerless Without runners. runners running shoes, sneakers, trainers runnily In a runny manner. runniness The state or characteristic of being runny or free-flowing. running Moving or advancing at a run. runningly In a running manner; so as to run. runningwear Clothing designed to be worn while running. runnion A surname. runny Fluid; readily flowing. Runnyford A locality in the Eurobodalla council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Runnymede A meadow near the Thames in Surrey, where the Magna Carta was signed. runoff That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area. runographic Relating to the study or depiction of runes. runological Of or pertaining to runology. runologist One who studies runology. runology The academic study of Runic alphabets and inscriptions and their history. runout Something that has been run out. runover A line of text that overruns the available space, either breaking to a new line within the column or violating the margin. runpast A staged event, usually on a railfans' excursion, where a train runs past a group of photographers, who photograph the scene. runproof Not susceptible to runs. runrate The extrapolation of financial results into future periods. runrig A system of land tenure in which farmland was divided into irregular strips and allocated to tenants in rotation; a strip of such land. runround A felon or whitlow. runs Diarrhea/diarrhoea. runscorer Someone who scores runs. runscoring The scoring of runs runspace In Microsoft PowerShell, an isolated environment in which a script or command executes. runstand The number of runs scored by two batters in a partnership runt The smallest animal of a litter. Runte A surname. runted Not properly grown; having a growth shortage. runtedness The state or condition of being runted. runtiness The quality of being runty. runting The production of a runt in a litter of animals. runtish Resembling or characteristic of a runt; weak and stunted; puny. runtishly In a runtish manner. runtishness The quality of being runtish. runtling A little runt. Runton A civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England. runty Having the characteristics of a runt; small and stunted; diminutive. runway A defined, narrow section of land or an artificial structure used for access. runwayed Having a runway. runwaylike Resembling or characteristic of a runway. Runyakitara A standardized language comprised of Nyoro (Runyoro), Kiga (also Chiga or Rukiga), Nkore (Runyankole), and Tooro (Rutooro), mostly spoken in Uganda. Runyambo a Bantu language of Tanzania Runyan A surname. Runyankore The Ugandan Bantu lect Nyankole. Runyon A surname. Runyonese The language of the narrator in the stories of Damon Runyon: a mixture of formal speech and colorful slang, usually in the present tense and devoid of contractions. Runyonesque Reminiscent of Damon Runyon (1880–1946), American newspaperman and writer, best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era. Runyoro a Bantu language of Uganda runza A yeast dough bread pocket with a filling of beef, pork, cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, and seasonings. Ruocco A surname. Ruoff A surname. Ruokolahti A municipality of South Karelia, Finland. Ruoqiang A county of Bayingolin prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China. ruote A type of pasta in the shape of a spoked wheel. Ruotolo A surname. Ruovesi A municipality of Pirkanmaa, Finland. rupa form, shape, outward appearance. Rupanyup A town in the Shire of Northern Grampians and the Shire of Yarriambiack, central western Victoria, Australia. Rupar A surname from Slovene. Rupard A surname. rupatadine A second-generation antihistamine used to treat allergies. Rupavati Name of a rāgam in Carnatic music. It is the twelfth melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. rupchanda A Chinese silver pomfret, Pampus chinensis. Rupe A surname. rupee Any of the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, the Seychelles, or Sri Lanka. Rupel A short but broad tidal river in northern Belgium, right tributary of the Scheldt. Rupelian A subdivision of the Oligocene epoch. rupellary Rocky. Rupert A junior army officer. Ruperto A surname. rupes An escarpment on another planet or a moon. rupestral Made on or placed on rock surfaces. rupestrian Occurring, or executed on rocks, or on cave walls rupestrine Growing on rocks or cliffs. Ruphylin A fictional date rape drug. rupia An ulcer due to syphilis. rupiah The unit of currency in Indonesia. rupial Of or pertaining to rupia (the ulcer). rupicaprine Relating to, or resembling, the chamois, or other extinct mammals of the genus Rupicapra. rupicola Any of several South American passerine birds, of the genus Rupicola, having bright plumage and a fan-shaped crest on the head. rupicoline Dwelling among the rocks. rupicolous Growing on or among rocks. Rupinder A male given name of Indian usage. rupintrivir A particular synthetic protease inhibitor used as an antiviral drug. rupioid Having well-defined, grossly cone-shaped, circular, thick keratotic lesions shaped like oyster shells or barnacles. Ruple A surname. ruplizumab A humanized monoclonal antibody intended for the treatment of rheumatic diseases. Rupnagar A city in Punjab, an important Indus Valley Civilization site. Rupnow A surname from German. rupophobia The fear of rubbish or dirt. rupophobic Suffering from rupophobia; having an irrational fear of dirt and rubbish. Rupp A surname. Ruppe A surname. Ruppel A surname. Ruppert A surname. Rupphire The ship of characters Ruby and Sapphire from the Steven Universe series. ruptile dehiscent by an irregular splitting of the walls ruption A breaking or bursting open; breach; rupture. ruptive disruptive ruptuary One not of noble blood; a plebeian; a roturier. rupturable Capable of being ruptured. rupture A burst, split, or break. ruptured Having a rupture; broken, leaking. ruptureless Without rupture. rupturewort A plant of the genus Herniaria, especially Herniaria glabra, formerly used in the treatment of hernia and for other medicinal purposes. rupturist of, or relating to advocacy of rupture Rupununi A region in southwestern Guyana, bordering the Brazilian Amazon. ruqyah An Islamic spiritual healing practice involving the recitation of Qur'anic verses, specifically Surah Al-Fatiha and the last three Surahs along with a du'a' to seek refuge in Allah. ruracio bride price rural Relating to the countryside or to agriculture. Rurales The Mexican Guardia Rural (Rural Guard), a force of mounted police or gendarmerie that existed between 1861 and 1914. ruralish Somewhat rural. ruralism Advocacy of rural life instead of urbanism or city living. ruralist One who exhibits characteristics or qualities of rural life, or ruralism. ruralistic Exhibiting or relating to ruralism; characteristic of the countryside. ruralite A person who lives in the country. rurality The state of being rural. ruralization the process of making rural. ruralize To make rural; to give a rural character to (something or someone). rurallike Resembling or characteristic of rural areas. rurally In a rural way. ruralness The quality of being rural. ruraloid A person who lives in a rural area. ruralpolitan An urbanite who moves to the countryside, especially to start an agricultural venture. rurban Of or pertaining to a location which has both urban and rural characteristics. rurbanism Rurban living generally; the combination of urban and rural characteristics in a place. rurbanist Synonym of rurbanite. rurbanite A person who lives in a rurban area; someone who lives in the country but works in the city. rurbanization The formation of rurban areas (by urban expansion into the countryside). rurbanize To make rurban. ruricolist A country dweller. ruridecanal Of or pertaining to a rural dean. rurigenous Born in the countryside.