"tippity runs" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From tip (“to hit lightly”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|tip||to hit lightly}} tip (“to hit lightly”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tippity runs (uncountable)
  1. (cricket, Australia, Victoria) 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. Tags: Australia, uncountable Categories (topical): Cricket Synonyms: tippity-runs Synonyms (form of backyard cricket): tip and run (alt: Perth) [New-South-Wales], hit and run [New-South-Wales], tipsy run (english: Brisbane), tippy go tippy go run (english: parts of South Australia; Northern Territory)
    Sense id: en-tippity_runs-en-noun-Iz1puEJZ Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Victoria English Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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