Ball Hawk (Noun)
Meaning
A team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ball.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The ball hawk defensive back made an incredible interception in the end zone to seal the team's victory.
- He was known as a ball hawk on the soccer field, always seeming to appear out of nowhere to snatch the ball away from opponents.
- The team's ball hawk point guard was instrumental in their comeback win, using her quick reflexes to steal the ball from the opposing team multiple times.
- With his lightning-fast speed and agility, the ball hawk shortstop was always in position to snag line drives and snag fly balls.
- The ball hawk safety patrolled the secondary, picking off two passes and taking one back for a touchdown.