runaround
See also: run around with, run around after, and run around
English
Alternative forms
- run-around
- run around
Etymology
From the phrasal verb run around.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -aʊnd
Noun
runaround (plural runarounds)
- An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.
- A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle.
- (printing) 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.
Derived terms
- get the runaround
- give somebody the runaround
Translations
evasive explanation
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