(idiomatic) To attempt to escape; to flee; to run away. / (idiomatic) To run so as to avoid being late.

To talk with someone out of courtesy, to pass time, or in an effort to engage with them socially.

To unambiguously indicate interest in sexual activity to someone the speaker has not previously been sexually involved with.

Alternative form of makepeace

plural of make-debate

plural of make-fray

(obsolete) Someone who instigates quarrels.

(obsolete) Someone who instigates quarrels.

plural of make-ahead

(cooking) Of a recipe: designed to be prepared ahead of time, rather than immediately before eating.