tippity runs en · NOUN
Etymology
From tip (“to hit lightly”).
Meanings
- (Australia, qualifier:Victoria, uncountable) A form of backyard cricket; the defining rule of the form, which requires the batsman to run if they hit the ball; the rule increases the pace of the game by creating more runout chances than in ordinary cricket.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tippity-runs | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
tipsy run (form of backyard cricket) · hit and run (form of backyard cricket) · tip and run (form of backyard cricket) · tippy go tippy go run (form of backyard cricket)