What is another word for give the runaround?
Pronunciation:
[ ɡˈɪv ðə ɹˈʌnɐɹˌa͡ʊnd], [ ɡˈɪv ðə ɹˈʌnɐɹˌaʊnd], [ ɡ_ˈɪ_v ð_ə ɹ_ˈʌ_n_ɐ_ɹ_ˌaʊ_n_d]
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Similar words for give the runaround:
Synonyms for Give the runaround:
v.
• elude (verb) • evade (verb) • foil (verb) • shun (verb)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words:- cop out,
- stymie,
- prevent,
- refuse,
- shuffle off,
- rattle,
- despise,
- outrun,
- waffle,
- foil,
- shift,
- flee,
- hinder,
- curb,
- avoid,
- fly,
- eschew,
- stand aloof from,
- shun,
- keep away from,
- evade,
- disdain,
- sidestep,
- give wide berth to,
- neglect,
- balk,
- parry,
- frustrate,
- snub,
- confound,
- dance around an issue,
- shuck,
- puzzle,
- lay low,
- sneak away,
- shirk,
- deceive,
- keep distance,
- reject,
- hide,
- run rings around,
- stay shy of,
- pretend,
- trick,
- beat,
- pussyfoot,
- crab,
- decline,
- skip,
- cut,
- bilk,
- faze,
- fudge,
- beat around the bush,
- thwart,
- ditch,
- dash,
- nullify,
- fend off,
- shake,
- bollix,
- duck,
- welsh,
- checkmate,
- escape,
- conceal,
- crimp,
- weasel,
- shake off,
- defeat,
- outwit,
- restrain,
- counter,
- worm one's way out of,
- Juke,
- disconcert,
- renege,
- upset the apple cart,
- lie,
- circumvent,
- confuse,
- bypass,
- lead on a merry chase,
- scorn,
- tergiversate,
- check,
- dodge,
- palm off,
- cramp,
- double,
- hedge,
- buffalo,
- throw monkey wrench in,
- stall,
- stump,
- shuffle,
- disappoint,
- shy,
- baffle,
- steer clear of,
- equivocate,
- hide out,
- prevaricate,
- tap dance,
- cavil,
- fence,
- stonewall,
- elude.
How to use "Give the runaround" in context?
The phrase "give the runaround" is used to describe when someone gives someone the same answer to a question or request several times without actually providing a response. This can be frustrating for the person who is asking, as it appears as if the individual is not interested in helping.
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