hat trick
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hat trick
- /ˈhætˌtɹɪk/ US, UK
- /ˈhæt.ɹɪk/ US, UK
Rhymes with -ætɹɪk
Where it comes from
Exocentric compound of hat (“head covering”, noun) + trick (“element of a magician’s or variety entertainer’s act; entertaining and difficult physical action”, noun). Sense 2 (“achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls”)—the original sporting sense—refers to the commemorative hat formerly given as a prize to the bowler by his club.
noun hat tricks · hat-trick · hattrick
- Any magic trick performed with a hat, especially one involving pulling an object (traditionally a rabbit) out of an apparently empty hat.
- Three achievements in a single game, competition, season, etc., such as three consecutive wins. Ever heard of a Gordie Howe hat trick? It comprises a goal, an assist, and a fighting major penalty.
- The act of striking out three times in a game. Jones got a hat trick yesterday. Let’s see if he can do better today.
- Three goals scored by one player in a game. In ice hockey, it’s customary for fans to throw their hats on to the rink after a player scores a hat trick.
- Three tries scored by one player in a game.
- Three achievements or incidents that occur together, usually within a certain period of time. The car salesman came home with front-row seats to the weekend game after achieving a hat trick by selling three cars that day.
- A means of securing a seat in the House of Commons by a Member of Parliament placing their hat upon it during an absence.
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noun three achievements in a single game, competition, season, etc.
| Español | hat-trick |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 해트트릭 haeteuteurik |
| 日本語 | ハットトリック hatto torikku |
| 中文 | 連中三元 /连中三元, 帽子戲法 /帽子戏法 màozi xìfǎ |
| हिन्दी | हैट्रिक haiṭrik |
| Português | hat-trick |
| Français | coup du chapeau, tour du chapeau |
| Deutsch | Hattrick |
| Italiano | tripletta |
| Ελληνικά | χατ τρικ |
| Română | hat-trick, triplu |
| Русский | хет-трик xet-trik |
| Tiếng Việt | hat-trick |
| العربية | هاتريك |
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title = {hat trick},
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