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hit-and-run
noun a form of cricket in which the person batting must run if he or she hits the ball. Compare tippety-run, tipsy-run, tippy-go-run. Also, tip-and-run.
Contributor's comments: In Melb, I never heard it called anything but `tippety-run', or just `tippety'. A hit-and-run is when a driver hits someone and then nicks off (which is the same meaning it has in the USA).
Contributor's comments: In the Riverina we more often referred to this as 'French Cricket'.
Contributor's comments: [Moree NSW informant] In relation to cricket, I've always known this term to be 'nick and run', meaning if you hit the ball at all, you had no choice but to run.
Contributor's comments: [Coffs Harbour informant] We always used "tip-and-run". French cricket was the game where the batsman's legs are used instead of stumps.
Contributor's comments: "Tip-and-run" is the term used in thr Perth metro area for the game of cricket where one must run if they hit the ball. "French cricket" is the game played where a batsman defends his legs which act a stumps. It is usually played with a tennis ball.
Contributor's comments: Around Hurstbridge I've heard this used to describe 'a quick visit' or 'brief stop'. eg I'm not hungry I did a hit and run at the burger joint on the way home.