a hat trick



a hat trick

n. three successes in a row. (Typically, three hockey goals by one player, and other scoring in threes in other sports. Extended use covers three same or different sexual “scores” (see score) by a person in a period of time.) Walter pulled a hat trick, and the fans roared.
See also: hat, trick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Herakleios-Ancient Greek
Tiannatee-AN-əEnglish (Modern)
Eligiusze-LEEG-yuwshPolish
Alvan['ælvən]
MarkÉTa-Czech, Slovak
AllanAL-ənEnglish, Scottish