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
Emilioe-MEE-lyo (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Isidoraee-see-DHO-rah (Spanish), ee-zee-DO-rah (Italian), iz-i-DAWR-ə (English)Serbian, Macedonian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Ancient Gr
Daiva-Lithuanian
Adomas-Lithuanian
HorusHAWR-əs (English)Egyptian Mythology (Latinized)
HjÖRdÍS-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic