# runaround

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #71,868

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
Deverbal from run around.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/runaround