hat trick

noun8

1. •
   An achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls.
2. •
   Three achievements in a single game, competition, season, etc., such as three consecutive wins.

   • Ever heard of a Gordie Howe hat trick? It comprises a goal, an assist, and a fighting major penalty.
3. •
   The act of striking out three times in a game.

   • Jones got a hat trick yesterday. Let’s see if he can do better today.
4. •
   Three goals scored by one player in a game.

   • In ice hockey, it’s customary for fans to throw their hats on to the rink after a player scores a hat trick.
5. •
   Three tries scored by one player in a game.
6. •
   Three achievements or incidents that occur together, usually within a certain period of time.

   • The car salesman came home with front-row seats to the weekend game after achieving a hat trick by selling three cars that day.
7. •
   Any magic trick performed with a hat, especially one involving pulling an object (traditionally a rabbit) out of an apparently empty hat.
8. •
   (UK, rare) A means of securing a seat in the House of Commons by a Member of Parliament placing their hat upon it during an absence.