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rerun

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation.

Pronunciation

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rihruhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɹɪˈɹʌn

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. us

    A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.

  2. An act or instance of rerunning; a repetition.

verb

  1. Run again for office

    “Bush wants to rerun in 1996.”

  2. transitive

    To run again; to repeat.

  3. transitive

    To run (a race or other contest) again.

  4. transitive

    To run (a computer program) again.

  5. transitive

    To broadcast (a television program etc.) again.

  6. Broadcast again, as of a film

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.

Used this way, rerun is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use rerun

  • “She likes to watch `I love Lucy' reruns.”noun
  • “Bush wants to rerun in 1996.”verb

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