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run interference

run in·ter·fer·ence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhn in-ter-feer-uh ns]
    • /rʌn ˌɪn tərˈfɪər əns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhn in-ter-feer-uh ns]
    • /rʌn ˌɪn tərˈfɪər əns/

Definitions of run interference words

  • noun run interference an act, fact, or instance of interfering. 1
  • noun run interference something that interferes. 1
  • noun run interference Physics. the process in which two or more light, sound, or electromagnetic waves of the same frequency combine to reinforce or cancel each other, the amplitude of the resulting wave being equal to the sum of the amplitudes of the combining waves. 1
  • noun run interference Radio. a jumbling of radio signals, caused by the reception of undesired ones. the signals or device producing the incoherence. 1
  • noun run interference Football. the act of a teammate or of teammates running ahead of a ball-carrier and blocking prospective tacklers out of the way: to run interference for the halfback. such a teammate or such teammates collectively: to follow one's interference. the act of illegally hindering an opponent from catching a forward pass or a kick. 1
  • noun run interference Aeronautics. the situation that arises when the aerodynamic influence of one surface of an aircraft conflicts with the influence of another surface. 1
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Origin of run interference

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; interfere + -ence

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Parts of speech for Run interference

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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run interference popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for run interference

verb run interference

  • fast track — a racetrack dry and hard enough for optimum speed.
  • hand-carry — to carry or deliver by hand, as for security reasons: The ambassador hand-carried a message from the president.
  • hand-walk — to carry (a memorandum, check, or other document) from one person or office to another so as to assure prompt delivery.
  • handcarry — to carry or deliver by hand, as for security reasons: The ambassador hand-carried a message from the president.
  • expedite — (transitive) To accelerate the progress of.
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