ball hog



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ball hog

sports A player who monopolizes the ball without including teammates in an attempt to score, move the ball, or maintain possession. Usually used for basketball and football (soccer). Boy, you're being a real ball hog today! Why don't you pass it to one of your teammates for a change?
See also: ball, hog

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JonathanJAHN-ə-thən (English), YO-nah-tahn (German)English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Biblical
Soraso-ṙahJapanese
Pastor-Spanish, Late Roman
Latonia[lə'təunə]
Tsetsiliyatsye-TSEE-lee-yahRussian
Compton['kɔmptən]