run-in

2 definitions found

run-in - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Run-in \Run"-in\, n.
     An argument or quarrel.
     [PJC]

run-in - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  run-in
      n 1: an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"
           [syn: quarrel, wrangle, row, words, run-in,
           dustup]