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run away

To leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.
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The little boy was unhappy about having to take a bath every day and decided to run away from home.

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Submitted on August 30, 2012

Additional definitions for 'run away':

run awayTo flee by running.
run awayescape
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