runaround

Meaning

1. An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.
2. A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle.
3. A section of type that is narrower than that of the column it is part of; typically next to an illustration.
4. A whitlow running around the fingernail but not affecting the bone.

Synonyms

cop-out

excuse

procrastination

red tape

subterfuge

runround

Translations

الهارب

-

Ausweichen

-n

-flüchte

éluder

schivare

logro

ludibriação

enrolação

Etymology

Deverbal from run around.