/ Dictionary / Index E end run: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: end' run" Pronunciation: [key] Also calleda running play in which the ball-carrier attempts to outflank the defensive end. an evasive or diversionary maneuver. an attempt to surmount a difficulty without confronting it directly. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. end rhyme, endshake Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language