| ruling |
a decision by an authority, as in a court of law. [2 definitions] |
| rum |
an alcoholic beverage made from molasses or sugar cane. |
| rumble |
to make a long, low, rolling sound. [3 definitions] |
| rummage |
to make a thorough search by turning over and looking through the contents of. [2 definitions] |
| rumor |
a piece of information or a story passed from one person to another without any proof that it is true. [2 definitions] |
| rumour |
a spelling of "rumor" used in Canada and Britain. See "rumor" for more information. |
| rump |
the back section of an animal. [2 definitions] |
| run |
to make oneself go forward by moving the legs very quickly. [30 definitions] |
| run across |
to meet by chance. |
| runaway |
a person or animal that has run away or escaped. [2 definitions] |
| run-down |
in poor condition. [3 definitions] |
| run down |
to look over; review. [2 definitions] |
| rung1 |
past participle of "ring2." |
| rung2 |
a bar that forms the step of a ladder, or the piece between the legs of a chair. |
| run low |
to become nearly used up. [2 definitions] |
| runner |
a person, animal, or thing that runs or races. [4 definitions] |
| runner-up |
the person or team that finishes in second place. |
| running |
the act of one that runs. [3 definitions] |
| running mate |
a candidate running for a less important office than the one for which the fellow candidate is running. |
| runny |
soft and liquid; flowing. [2 definitions] |
| run out |
to use up something completely even though it is still needed or desired (often followed by "of"). [2 definitions] |