pick-six

noun

ˈpik-ˈsiks

: a system of betting (as on horse races) in which the bettor must pick the winners of six consecutive races

… is one of 42 individuals holding the 78 tickets that legitimately had five out of six winners in the Breeders' Cup pick-six wager.—

Bill Finley

football : an interception returned by the intercepting team for a touchdown

By halftime he had thrown two interceptions—the second a 69-yard pick-six to outside linebacker and Most Valuable Player Malcolm Smith …—

S. L. Price

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Berkeley won the West Alameda County Conference championship and finished the regular season 22-5, 7-0. Andrew Tafoya, Mt. Pleasant football: Tafoya had a 70-yard touchdown reception and a 35-yard pick-six to lead Mt. Pleasant to a 36-0 win over Evergreen Valley. —

Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 The Lions had four interceptions, including a 42-yard pick-six by senior Gwynn Marks for the game’s final score in the fourth quarter. —

Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024 Walley had his first career pick-six against Maryland last week. —

Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024 Gardena’s only points came from a Chase Johnson pick-six. —

Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pick-six