hai — meaning in English

English meaning

• kicker noun A player, especially in American football, whose job is to kick the ball for field goals, extra points, or kickoffs.
• shark noun A large predatory fish with a skeleton made of cartilage rather than bone, known for its rows of sharp teeth.

Senses

hai is used for these senses in English:

• high card (poker) A hand which has no pairs and is not a straight or a flush, and is the lowest possible winning hand.
• kicker (poker) An unpaired card which is part of a pair, two pair, or three of a kind poker hand.
• shark (informal) A very good poker or pool player. Compare fish (a bad poker player).

kicker — full definition

1. noun A player, especially in American football, whose job is to kick the ball for field goals, extra points, or kickoffs.
2. noun An unexpected twist or detail, often surprising or ironic, that changes how you see a story.

shark — full definition

1. noun A large predatory fish with a skeleton made of cartilage rather than bone, known for its rows of sharp teeth.
2. noun A person who ruthlessly exploits or cheats others, especially in business or money matters.
3. noun Someone who is extremely skilled at a competitive game, especially one who hides that skill to win money (e.g. a pool shark).
4. verb To swindle or cheat someone out of money.

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