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run around 

1.) Verb, to run, to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.

2.) To run around on' a boyfriend/girlfriend, or wife or husband. To see another for romantic or sexual reasons.

3.) To give the run around, to tell someone something not entirely true to lead them to someone else to ask, than to someone else, so the person never gets the right answer.
1.) "My friends and I were 'running around' after the dog."

2.) "Hugh is running around on Cindy again isn't he?" - "Yeah, I saw him with some 21-year old cocktail waitress at the bar last night, he's really giving her the run around."

3.) "Where do babies come from?" Asks little Emily. "Uh, the sky, I don't know go ask your mother." - "Mom, where do..?" - "I don't know, go ask your grandma." - "I don't know, go ask your grandpa," - "I don't know, go ask your Dad." And so on, and so on.
run around by PinkFroggy December 26, 2007
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run around 

one of the things Rick Astley will never do
"Never gonna run around and desert you"

- Rick Astley
run around by i like tku :( May 1, 2022

run around 

Something not to do when your hair is on fire.
Or when married.
After a brief run around, they proceeded as planned.

Run Around Sue 

A Female that gets around. A slut, tramp, whore, etc... Originating from the classic song "Run around Sue" by singer Dion in 1961, the song clearly explains a lose woman that "took my heart and ran around, with every man in down". It is a more classy way to call a girl a Slut.
I don't think you want to take that girl serious she's a Run around sue.

That Run Around Sue has smashed half the city.

run around and desert you 

Another thing that rick astley will never do
never gonna run around and desert you

Run-Around-Bob 

A really really really extremely good looking older man of mystery. Adventure filled, brave hearted, toothsome, sensual genius thats wicked smart.
Run-Around-Bob by Frondeglioni October 18, 2008

Run Around Roo

Being a "Run Around Roo", is a Person Who Acts like Your Friend But Hes Always Switched up on you. It's a Gentle way to Put your Foot Down.
Hey, Guy Why do You have To Be A Run Around Roo?, Thats Bogus. I thought we Were Friends Man🤘
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