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
Denver failed to score a touchdown on offense — their lone such score came on a pick-six — and got four field goals from Wil Lutz.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 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 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 • Oct. 17, 2025
The Chargers’ Justin Herbert had four of his passes intercepted, including a pick-six by Eric Murray, as they were eliminated by the Houston Texans 32-12.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2025
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