# hat trick

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhætˌtɹɪk/

## Definitions
1. Any magic trick performed with a hat, especially one involving pulling an object (traditionally a rabbit) out of an apparently empty hat.
2. An achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls.
3. An achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls.
4. An achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls.
5. An achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls.
6. An achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls.
7. A means of securing a seat in the House of Commons by a Member of Parliament placing their hat upon it during an absence.

## Etymology
From hat + trick (“element of a magician’s or variety entertainer’s act; entertaining and difficult physical action”, noun). Sense 2 (“achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls”)—the original sporting sense—refers to the commemorative hat formerly given as a prize to the bowler by his club.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hat-trick