pick-six

American  

[pik-siks] / ˈpɪkˈsɪks /

noun

plural

pick-sixes

1. Horse Racing. a type of bet that involves selecting the winners of six successive races.

2. Football. a play in which a defensive player intercepts a pass and runs it into the end zone for a touchdown.

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Example Sentences

With under six minutes left, Burrow threw a pick-six that gave Buffalo a 32-28 lead.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was straight into the arms of Tennessee linebacker Cody Barton, who turned the visitors’ second play from scrimmage into a 24-yard pick-six.

From Los Angeles Times

A few minutes later, having led USC back into the red zone once again, Maiava threw a second, back-breaking pick-six.

From Los Angeles Times

She also intercepted the conversion attempt after Russell’s pick-six.

From Los Angeles Times

He threw only three interceptions during the regular season, but tossed four in the playoff loss to Houston, including his first pick-six in 46 games.

From Los Angeles Times