ball hog

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Definition of ball hog in English English dictionary

A ball hog is a derisive term in basketball for a player that handles the ball exclusively to the point of impairing the team. "Ball hogging" is generally considered unacceptable playing behavior at all levels of basketball competition. It is not a violation of the rules of basketball. The term is highly subjective, and any individual player might be considered a ball hog by some observers but not by others

Hyphenation

Ball hog

Turkish pronunciation

bôl häg

Pronunciation

/ˈbôl ˈhäg/ /ˈbɔːl ˈhɑːɡ/

Etymology

[ 'bol ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English bal, from Old Norse bollr; akin to Old English bealluc testis, Old High German balla ball, Old English blAwan to blow.