What is "run out"

n. (alternative spelling of runout English) vb. (context intransitive idiomatic English) To use up; to consume all of something.

1. v. become used up; be exhausted; "Our supplies finally ran out"

2. flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat" [syn: drain]

3. leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out" [syn: run off, bolt, bolt out, beetle off]

4. lose validity; "My passports expired last month" [syn: expire]

5. flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table" [syn: spill]

6. exhaust the supply of; "We ran out of time just as the discussion was getting interesting"

7. prove insufficient; "The water supply for the town failed after a long drought" [syn: fail, give out]

8. use up all one's strength and energy and stop working; "At the end of the march, I pooped out" [syn: poop out, peter out, run down, conk out]

Run out is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. It is governed by Law 38 of the Laws of cricket.

Run Out is a Bangladeshi action romance film written by Rafiqul Islam Poltu. Directed by Tonmoy Tansen. presented by Sadat Mahmud Tanvir as a production of New Gen Entertainment. Development began in February 2012. The film stars Shajal Noor, Romana Shwarna, Â Mousumi Nag, Tanvir Hossain Probal, Mahmudul Islam Selim, Sabiha Masum, Goutam Saha, Jubayer Hillol, Zara, Aurindom Nattya Gosthi and Tarik Anam Khan. will be doing a cameo in the film.