runagate

run·a·gate

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhn-uh-geyt]
- /ˈrʌn əˌgeɪt/
- /ˈrʌ.nə.ɡeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhn-uh-geyt]
- /ˈrʌn əˌgeɪt/

Definitions of runagate word

noun runagate a fugitive or runaway. 1
noun runagate a vagabond or wanderer. 1
noun runagate a vagabond, fugitive, or renegade 0
noun runagate (as modifier) 0
noun runagate a runaway; fugitive or deserter 0
noun runagate a person who drifts or wanders about; vagabond 0

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Origin of runagate

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; run (v.) + obsolete agate away; sense influenced by obsolete renegate (Middle English renegat < Medieval Latin renegātus renegade)

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Parts of speech for Runagate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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runagate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for runagate

noun runagate

bolter — an outsider in a contest or race
defector — A defector is someone who leaves their country, political party, or other group, and joins an opposing country, party, or group.
dodger — a person who dodges.
dodgers — a person who dodges.
fugitive — a person who is fleeing, from prosecution, intolerable circumstances, etc.; a runaway: a fugitive from justice; a fugitive from a dictatorial regime.

All 8 Synonyms of runagate