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runarounds

runarounds is the plural of runaround.

Meaning of runaround

Noun

runaround (plural runarounds)

  1. (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.
  2. A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle.
  3. A section of type that is narrower than that of the column it is part of; typically next to an illustration.
  4. A whitlow running around the fingernail but not affecting the bone.

Questions about runarounds

What is runarounds the plural of?
Runarounds is the plural of runaround.

Words near runarounds in the dictionary

  1. Runan
  2. runanga
  3. Runangan
  4. runangas
  5. runaround
  6. runarounds
  7. runathon
  8. runathons
  9. runaway
  10. runaway backtracking
  11. runaway bride

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