Runyonesque

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adjective

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.

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Meanings

adjectiveRunyonesque (comparative more Runyonesque, superlative most Runyonesque)

comparative more Runyonesque · superlative most Runyonesque

  1. 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.

Origin

From Runyon + -esque.

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APA

Runyonesque. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Runyonesque

MLA

“Runyonesque.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Runyonesque. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Runyonesque,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Runyonesque.

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