A hat-trick is an impressive achievement in sports, defined as the scoring of three goals by a single player in a single game. There are a number of synonyms for hat-trick, such as triplet, treble, triple crown, triple score, triple play and three-peat. In cricket, a hat-trick is referred to as a "triple wicket". In basketball, a player scoring three consecutive baskets or three three-pointers can be referred to as a hat-trick or triple. In other sports like American football, a player scoring three touchdowns in one game can be called a hat-trick. No matter which sport it refers to, a hat-trick is always an impressive feat to achieve.