knock and run
Ring and flee
Knock and run is a children's prank of knocking on someone's door and fleeing before they answer.
The game goes by many regional names—ding dong ditch, knock knock ginger, nicky nicky nine doors.
The appeal lies in the mischief and the thrill of escape: We played knock and run until old Mr. Henderson threatened to call our parents.
- practical jokeTrick meant to amuse
- runMove swiftly on foot
- run awayDepart hastily to escape
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- trickDeliberate deception
playfulness · ring · caper · antic · anonymity · hoax · evade · doorbell · doorbell ditch · hide · shenanigans · flee · dash · tomfoolery · embarrassment · hijinks · reaction · nervous laughter