to run around
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1.1
- phrasal verb
- /rʌn əˈraʊnd/
:
correr
- She can't hear the kids running around.
- children run around
She used to run around her house naked all the time.
- She used to run around her house naked all the time.
- I was playing by myself, running around the woods.
Examples
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But still you go out, night after night, running around the city.
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I was playing by myself, running around the woods.
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Well, I used to run around at some dangerous places, right?
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Yes, spend my time running around keeping people please.
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You end up running around so much you miss the actual party.
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Her and Buzz were just running around and it was just so nice.
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I remember there was this cute little puppy that used to run around the neighborhood.
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But here at Anchor Watt, you can just run around and do as you please.
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She's been hustling around, running around, getting work done.
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The children were running around in the park, laughing and playing tag.
Synonyms
77
1.0
To move by light hops in a playful way
46
3.6
Act in a silly, playful way instead of working
39
2.7
To play or move around in a lively, cheerful way
15
4.1
To move with high, lively steps in a playful way
12
7.7
To jump and move around in a playful, excited way
8
2.8
To run and play in a lively, energetic way
8
3.3
To play and move about happily
7
1.4
To move around quickly and energetically without a clear purpose
4
7.3
To play and move in a loud, happy way
3
4.3
A quick, playful run using small, hurried steps
3
4.4
To move in a happy, lively way, often by jumping or skipping
3
9.9
To dance in a lively, playful way
2
7.4
To play in a lively, carefree way
1
8.0
To run or jump playfully with a lot of energy
1
9.6
To enjoy yourself by behaving in a lively, playful way
1
8.1
To play and joke in a silly way and sometimes cause trouble
1
4.2
Move and tumble on the ground in a happy, playful way
To play and run around in a lively carefree way
Antonyms
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to play in a lively and noisy way by moving quickly in different directions' is directly derivable from 'run' (move rapidly on foot) combined with 'around' (moving about to various places). This motion verb + particle composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and would be predictable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Run around comes from the picture of someone running here and there, where run and around show quick movement in many directions. That's why it means 'to play in a lively and noisy way'.