hot hand

noun

Used in reference to a player who makes a series of successful shots in a game.

Opposite
cold hand
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Meanings

nounhot hand (plural hot hands)

plural hot hands

  1. idiomaticball gamesUsed in reference to a player who makes a series of successful shots in a game.

    Antonyms: cold hand

  2. broadlyidiomaticA sustained period of luck or success; a streak of good luck.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounUsed in reference to a player who makes a series of successful shots in a game.

Opposite
cold hand
Cite this entry
APA

hot hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20hand

MLA

“hot hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20hand. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hot hand,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20hand.

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