pick-six
Americannoun
plural
pick-sixes-
Horse Racing. a type of bet that involves selecting the winners of six successive races.
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Football. a play in which a defensive player intercepts a pass and runs it into the end zone for a touchdown.
Example Sentences
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A pick-six is a miracle you pray for, not something you call.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
With under six minutes left, Burrow threw a pick-six that gave Buffalo a 32-28 lead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
A young corner to watch is Nikko Reed, who had a pick-six in the Hall of Fame Game and consistently made big plays throughout camp.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025
His execution has translated from practice into a preseason game, with a near 60-yard pick-six last week.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2025
The Sea Kings have reached their first final behind sophomore quarterback Ryan Rakowski and a defense that has produced two pick-six touchdowns the last two weeks.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024
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