Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

give someone the runaround

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables: give -some-one the runaround
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

3

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions.

Example Sentences

"Deitch decided seven years ago that she wanted to film a lesbian love story. When major producers gave her the run-around, she formed her own production company, hustled for backers and gathered the right crew of technicians and actors to make it happen."

Inflected Forms

gives someone the runaround (present, singular) giving someone the runaround (participle, present) gave someone the runaround (past) given someone the runaround (participle, past)

Frequently Paired Words

get the runaround

Questions

What does give someone the runaround mean?: To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions.

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