Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run in circles

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables
run in -cir-cles
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

Inflected Forms

runs in circles (present, singular) running in circles (participle, present) ran in circles (past)

Questions

What does run in circles mean?
Alternative form of go round in circles.

How to pronounce run in circles

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