# hit and run

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The crime of causing a traffic collision, and leaving without acknowledging responsibility.
2. A play where the baserunners leave their base before the batter hits the ball, assuming that the batter will in fact hit the ball and this will give them an advantage.
3. The tactic of attacking one place and then quickly moving to another before defenders can react.
4. Sexual intercourse followed by a prompt departure; a one-night stand.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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