Definitions For Runaround

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

Portuguese: enrolação, f Russian: отговорки, p, увиливание от ответа, n, волокита, f Spanish: dar largas

Alternative forms

run-around run around

Etymology

From the phrasal verb run around.

Is Runaround a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
10
Words with Friends
14

The word Runaround is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

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