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ball hog en · NOUN

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Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, informal) In team sports, a player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it.
    • "Ball hog!" Linda Shanklin howled from the stands. "Pass the ball!" 2015 June 16, Baxter Holmes, “Iguodala NBA's no-stats Finals MVP”, in ESPN:

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Translations (3)

pt fominha (player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it) · es chupón (player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it) · es chupona (player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it)