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runs hands

runs hands is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run hands.

Meaning of run hands

Verb

run hands (third-person singular simple present runs hands, present participle running hands, simple past ran hands, past participle run hands)

  1. (slang) To start a physical altercation; to fight physically, as opposed to fighting verbally (i.e. arguing).
    • Can you run them hands like you run that mouth?
    Synonyms:
    scrap

Questions about runs hands

What is runs hands the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Runs hands is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run hands.

Words near runs hands in the dictionary

  1. runs for the hills
  2. runs for the roses
  3. runs from the tongue
  4. runs game
  5. runs game on
  6. runs hands
  7. runs high
  8. runs hot
  9. runs hot and cold
  10. runs in
  11. runs in the family

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