How to Pronounce "the runaround"
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹənəˌɹaʊn/, /ˈɹənəˌɹaʊnd
thuh RUN-uh-rownd
ðə, ði/ /ɹˈʌnɐɹˌaʊnd
thuh RUN-uh-rownd
Definition
A situation where someone avoids giving a direct answer or solution, often by making excuses or sending you from person to person.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹənəˌɹaʊn/, /ˈɹənəˌɹaʊnd
British English
ðə, ði/ /ɹˈʌnɐɹˌaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh RUN-uh-rownd
UK
thuh RUN-uh-rownd
Listen in Context
The support team kept giving me the runaround.
I'm tired of getting the runaround from customer service.
Whenever I call, they give me the runaround.
I spent hours on the phone, but all I got was the runaround.