What does "hit-skip" mean?

To flee (as the driver) from the site of a motor vehicle accident without reporting it to the police or emergency services.

What is a synonym for "hit-skip"?

Common synonyms include: hit and run.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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To flee (as the driver) from the site of a motor vehicle accident without reporting it to the police or emergency services. intransitive, rare
"[…] hit-skipping, speeding, driving while intoxicated, crashing red lights, driving the wrong way on one-way streets […]"

"[…] hit-skipping, speeding, driving while intoxicated, crashing red lights, driving the wrong way on one-way streets […]"

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