runaround.
An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.
Meaning & usage
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.
A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle.
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.
Where this word comes from
Deverbal from run around.
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