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Origin:
1870–75, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase run around
1870–75, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase run around
Synonyms
1. dodge, evasion, slip.
1. dodge, evasion, slip.
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Runaround
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
runaround
"deceptive, evasive treatment," 1915, from run (v.) + around. The verbal phrase run around "to associate" (with) is from 1887.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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American Heritage
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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