noun
runaround
Runaround (noun) means Evasive or misleading treatment meant to delay or avoid giving someone a straight answer. Example: “Every time she called customer service, she got the runaround.”
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Evasive or misleading treatment meant to delay or avoid giving someone a straight answer.
"Every time she called customer service, she got the runaround."
"He gave his boss the runaround instead of admitting the project was late."
How to use runaround
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing deliberately stalled or given excuses instead of a real answer.
Common pairings
give someone the runaround
get the runaround
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Word forms
- Plural
- runarounds
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Etymology
Formed from the verb phrase "run around", in the sense of leading someone in circles.
Rhymes for runaround
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What does “runaround” mean?
The word “runaround” means evasive or misleading treatment meant to delay or avoid giving someone a straight answer. In plain terms, being deliberately stalled or given excuses instead of a real answer.
How do you use “runaround” in a sentence?
Here is “runaround” used in a sentence: “Every time she called customer service, she got the runaround.”
What part of speech is “runaround”?
“Runaround” is a noun.
What is the meaning of runaround?
"runaround" (noun) means evasive or misleading treatment meant to delay or avoid giving someone a straight answer.
