run-in
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5.2
- noun
- /ˈrʌnˌɪn/
- Informal
- After his rude comments, I had a run-in with my coworker that escalated into a heated argument.
- run-in with the law
- run-in with the police
- run-ins with the cops
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- That's when I realized, you know, that this wasn't about as much, right, You know, me and Jim, me and Will had a run in.
Examples
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I just had a run-in with a couple guys.
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Now I feel like it's mostly blind luck if you don't have a negative run-in with the police.
Blog text (19) -
You had a little run-in with the Chief of Police?
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What do you call our little run-in last night, huh?
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We had a run-in a while back.
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I just had a run-in with Jim Brown over here.
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Were you upset about the run-in with your ex?
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"Except for a little run-in with the boss, I guess I'm fine."
Fiction book (1992) -
I had a little run-in with your boy Thorpey earlier tonight.
Fiction book (2000) -
Now I understand you've had another run-in with Stroebling?
Synonyms
345
3.0
A serious argument about something important that lasts a long time
298
2.4
A strong argument between people or groups, often public
230
4.5
A situation when people or groups meet in direct conflict, often angrily
63
2.0
An angry argument between people who are usually friendly
55
6.8
A noisy argument between people often in public
34
6.2
A short angry argument between people
28
6.5
A strong disagreement between people or groups
26
4.2
A noisy argument about something unimportant
24
3.7
A short, unimportant argument between people
24
6.0
A noisy argument between people
22
5.3
A tense meeting between two people or groups on opposite sides
17
6.7
A long heated argument about a specific issue
16
6.2
A long angry argument in public between opposing groups
8
3.5
A strong angry disagreement between people with loud voices
7
3.8
A noisy argument in which people try to shout louder than each other
4
7.2
A short angry argument between people that is not very serious
3
9.1
A noisy public fight or argument that causes trouble
1
8.6
A noisy argument between people, often in public
1
9.9
A noisy argument between people about a small issue
1
7.8
A bitter, angry argument that causes hard feelings
1
9.9
A very angry, petty argument with personal insults
A sudden strong argument that ends a relationship or situation
An argument between people that uses angry words
Antonyms
How Serious
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1.0
- UK
24
6.0
687
2.3
- Informal
1
5.2
231
1.6
- Informal
1
6.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Run-in comes from the parts run + in, like 'running into' someone by surprise. Think of two people who 'run into' each other and then argue — that's why a run-in means an 'angry argument'.