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- [ruhn in]
- /rʌn ɪn/
- /rʌn ɪn/
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- [ruhn in]
- /rʌn ɪn/
Definitions of run-in word
- noun run-in a quarrel; argument. 1
- noun run-in Printing. matter that is added to a text, especially without indenting for a new paragraph. 1
- adjective run-in Printing. added to a text without indenting. 1
- noun run-in quarrel, disagreement 1
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Origin of run-in
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; noun, adj. use of verb phrase run in
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Parts of speech for Run-in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
run-in popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for run-in
noun run-in
- altercation — An altercation is a noisy argument or disagreement.
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
- argument — An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.
- bone to pick — (usually with with) An item of disagreement to complain about or resolve.
- brannigan — a noisy quarrel