noun
- evasive or delaying treatment, especially when someone avoids giving a direct answer or taking action
Usage: informal
Examples
- The customer service department gave me the runaround for weeks.
- Stop giving me the runaround and tell me what really happened.
- I’m tired of getting the runaround from the insurance company.
- The politician’s response was just another runaround.
- Don’t expect a straight answer from him—he’ll just give you the runaround.
- After getting the runaround from three different offices, I finally found someone who could help.