pick-six

noun

ˈpik-ˈsiks

: a system of betting (as on horse races) in which the bettor must pick the winners of six consecutive races

… is one of 42 individuals holding the 78 tickets that legitimately had five out of six winners in the Breeders' Cup pick-six wager.—

Bill Finley

football : an interception returned by the intercepting team for a touchdown

By halftime he had thrown two interceptions—the second a 69-yard pick-six to outside linebacker and Most Valuable Player Malcolm Smith …—

S. L. Price

Examples of pick-six in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The former top 10 pick’s season was highlighted by his game-sealing pick-six in a late season win at Washington. —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2024 There was the back-to-back interception game against Rutgers in 2022 when Barrett took his second interception to the house for a pick-six. —

Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024 That came after Johnson had a career-high four interceptions, including a pick-six, and 10 passes defended in his fourth season in 2023. —

Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024 Tampa Bay picked off league MVP Rich Gannon five times, three of those swipes of the pick-six variety. —

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pick-six

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