Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run thin

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables
run thin
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be nearly used up or consumed, so that little remains.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

run low run out run short

Frequently Paired Words

run low run out run short

Questions

What does run thin mean?
To be nearly used up or consumed, so that little remains.

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