runaround en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Deverbal from run around.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.
I called them to find out what had happened to my parcel, but all I got was a runaround.
- A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle.
- A section of type that is narrower than that of the column it is part of; typically next to an illustration.
- A whitlow running around the fingernail but not affecting the bone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| runarounds | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| run-around | alternative | lexicographic | |
| run around | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
give somebody the runaround · get the runaround
Translations (8)
bg увъртане (evasive explanation) · ru увиливание от ответа (evasive explanation) · de ausweichende Antwort (evasive explanation) · pt enrolação (evasive explanation) · de Ausweichen (evasive explanation) · ru волокита (evasive explanation) · es dar largas (evasive explanation) · ru отговорки (evasive explanation)