Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

runs

/ɹʌnz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.84 in modern English

Syllables
runs
IPA
/ɹʌnz/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of run

noun

Diarrhea/diarrhoea.

Slang

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of run

Example Sentences

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.

Usage

Synonyms

the shits diarrh(o)ea

Rhymes With

ones guns sons tons one's tonnes suns nuns buns puns reruns stuns

Questions

How do you pronounce runs?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹʌnz/.
What does runs mean?
plural of run
Where does runs come from?
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.

How to pronounce runs

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