runaround
pronunciation
How to pronounce runaround in British English:
UK [ˈrʌnəraʊnd]
How to pronounce runaround in American English:
US [ˈrʌnəˌraʊnd]
Word Origin
- runaround (n.)
- also run-around, "deceptive, evasive treatment," 1915, from verbal phrase, from run (v.) + around (adv.).
Example
- 1. When I asked about the money she gave me the runaround .
- 2. Do you think someone at dod is giving you the runaround ?
- 3. Don 't give me the runaround .
- 4. I asked him to lend me some money , but I got nothing except the runaround .
- 5. I asked him to lend me money , but I got nothing but the runaround .