hat trick Definition
hat trick
noun
- Sports any of various unusual feats; esp., the act by a single player in ice hockey, soccer, etc. of scoring three goals in one game
- any remarkable feat, usually one consisting of three separate but related achievements to pull off a hat trick by writing three bestsellers
Etymology: orig. term in cricket: from the practice of rewarding with a new hat the feat performed by a bowler taking three wickets on successive balls
hat trick Usage Examples
Converse of object
- score: He memorably scored a hat trick in an emphatic victory over Saracens at the Rec.
- complete: Now " Coach Carter " seeks to complete the hat trick by drafting heavyweight Samuel L. Jackson to lead a high school basketball team.
- include: Piers Steward took 5 for 4 including a hat trick.
- get: Condemned Wimbledon were put to the sword at Upton Park with Matthew Etherington getting a hat trick in a 5 - 0 win.
- net: Malmesbury Victoria overpowered Easington Sports winning 6-1 with Alan Webb netting a hat trick.
- bag: We won 5-0 with Jimmy Robson bagging a hat trick whilst Trevor Meredith and Ray Pointer were both still on the scoresheet.
Preposition: in
minute: Liam Friend grabbed his hat trick in the 44th minute for 8-0.
Adjective modifier
- second: In the 48th minute Adam rounded off an excellent second half hat trick 10-0.
- double: Duane Darby scored a double hat trick in City's 8-4 victory.
Modifies a noun
scorer: The young hat trick scorer was a local hero. ' 'Wow!
Noun used with modifier
half: In the 48th minute Adam rounded off an excellent second half hat trick 10-0.
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