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What is another word for run-around?

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Noun

The act or state of eschewing or avoiding something

The act of evading or avoiding a clear and honest response

An act involving fraud or deception

To mingle with someone or a group of people

To move from one location to another in an apparently random and frivolous manner

To evade or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill

To enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way

To speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive

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Noun

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The act or state of eschewing or avoiding something

“The employee's constant run-around regarding the overdue report was infuriating to the boss, who simply needed a straightforward answer.”

Noun

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The act of evading or avoiding a clear and honest response

colouring^UK

coloring^US

beating about the bush

overgeneral reasoning

unsound reasoning

twisting the facts

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Noun

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An act involving fraud or deception

pretence^UK

pretense^US

manoeuvre^UK

maneuver^US

bit of sharp practice

hypocritical behaviour

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To mingle with someone or a group of people

hang out

fraternise^UK

fraternize^US

associate

mingle

socialise^UK

socialize^US

sympathize^US

sympathise^UK

associate with others

strike up a friendship with

make the acquaintance of

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To move from one location to another in an apparently random and frivolous manner

go hither and thither

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

go for a constitutional

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To evade or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill

slip through your fingers

outmaneuver^US

balk^US

baulk^UK

keep one's distance from

have nothing to do with

slip through the net of

keep out of the way of

lead on a merry chase

escape the clutches of

extricate oneself from

duck out of the way of

swerve away from

get out of the way of

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

cut dead

give the cold shoulder to

worm one's way out of

dance around an issue

pay little attention to

leave something undone

give something a miss

let well enough alone

resist the temptation to

avoid doing something

be temperate

turn away from

throw over

refuse to acknowledge

restrain oneself from

don't want

steer clear

have nothing more to do with

refuse to take advantage of

look down one's nose at

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

have no more truck with

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To enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way

savor^US

savour^UK

eat, drink, and be merry

socialize^US

socialise^UK

have a night on the tiles

have the time of your life

have a night on the town

live high off the hog

eat, drink and be merry

glory

mark with a red letter

have a whale of a time

live life to the full

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To speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive

temporise^UK

temporize^US

balk^US

baulk^UK

dance around an issue

worm one's way out of

play it close to the vest

play your cards close to your chest

not give a straight answer to

beat about the bush about

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