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
CruzKROOTH (Spanish), KROOS (Latin American Spanish), KROOSH (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese
Erastusi-RAS-təs (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin
CailinKAY-linEnglish (Rare)
Lovell['lʌvəl]
Sunan-Thai
Alphonsus[æl'fɔnsəs]