hat trick

hat trick

noun

Definition of HAT TRICK

1

: the retiring of three batsmen with three consecutive balls by a bowler in cricket

2

: the scoring of three goals in one game (as of hockey or soccer) by a single player

3

: a series of three victories, successes, or related accomplishments <scored a hat trick when her three best steers corralled top honors — People>

Origin of HAT TRICK

probably from the former practice of rewarding the feat with the gift of a hat

First Known Use: 1877

Rhymes with HAT TRICK

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