hit-and-runner
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hit-and-run — hit and runner, n. /hit n run /, adj., v., hit and ran, hit and running. adj. 1. guilty of fleeing the scene of an accident or injury one has caused, esp. a vehicular accident, thereby attempting to evade being identified and held responsible: a… … Universalium
hit-and-run — hit′ and run′ adj. v. ran, run•ning 1) guilty of fleeing the scene of an accident one has caused, esp. a vehicular accident: a hit and run driver[/ex] 2) involving or resulting from such action or conduct: hit and run fatalities[/ex] 3) spo… … From formal English to slang
hit-and-run — ☆ hit and run [hit′ n run′ ] adj. 1. hitting and then escaping: usually of an automobile driver who flees from the scene of an accident in which he or she is involved 2. Baseball designating a prearranged play in which a runner on base starts… … English World dictionary
hit-and-run — hit and run1 adjective a hit and run accident is one in which a driver does not stop after their vehicle has hit a person or another car a. a hit and run attack is one in which someone attacks someone suddenly and then leaves quickly hit and run … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hit-and-run play — hit and run play, Baseball. a play in which a player on a base starts to run to the next base as the pitch is being thrown to the batter, and the batter tries to hit the ball to advance or protect the runner … Useful english dictionary
Hit and run (baseball) — A hit and run is a play in baseball in which the baserunners are in motion before the ball is hit and the batter attempts to make contact with the pitch. If the ball is unhittable, such as if it is thrown in the dirt or high above the batter s… … Wikipedia
hit-and-run — I. adjective Date: 1899 1. being or relating to a hit and run in baseball 2. being or involving a motor vehicle driver who does not stop after being involved in an accident 3. involving or intended for quick specific action or results < a hit and … New Collegiate Dictionary
hit and run — I. (baseball) a play in which the batter tries to hit as the base runner runs On the next pitch, the Mets tried a hit and run, but the batter missed the ball. II. (traffic) an accident in which the driver leaves the scene of the collision … … English idioms
Runner — may refer to:* Someone or something who runs * Baserunner, an offensive player in baseball who has successfully reached base * Gilera Runner, a moped/scooter manufactured by Gilera * Runner (band) * Runner (cricket), a player who runs for an… … Wikipedia
Hit (baseball) — In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder s choice. To do… … Wikipedia
