Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run high

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.30 in modern English

Syllables: run high
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Of a river, to experience a strong current and be full and close to overflowing.

verb

To become very angry or emotional about something.

Inflected Forms

runs high (present, singular) running high (participle, present) ran high (past)

Questions

What does run high mean?: Of a river, to experience a strong current and be full and close to overflowing.

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