ball hog

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ball hog

noun ball hogs

idiomatic, informal In team sports, a player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it. "Ball hog!" Linda Shanklin howled from the stands. "Pass the ball!"

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noun player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it

Español	chupón, chupona
Português	fominha

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@misc{ball_hog_2026,
  title = {ball hog},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ball%20hog},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}