Hit-and-run

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪtænˌrʌn/

Hit-and-run (adj)

  1. Describes an accident where a driver causes damage and then leaves without waiting or giving details.

Hit-and-run (n)

  1. A crime where someone hits another person or vehicle and then leaves without stopping to help or report.

Hit-and-run (noun)

Examples

  • The hit-and-run caused injuries and then vanished.
  • Witnesses reported the hit-and-run to the police.

Hit-and-run (adjective)

Examples

  • The hit-and-run driver disappeared after the crash.
  • A hit-and-run incident left the street quiet and unsafe.