triple threat

noun

1
: a football player adept at running, kicking, and passing
2
: a person adept in three different fields of activity
triple-threat adjective

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The match was a triple threat between Rollins, Reigns, and Punk. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 Dev Patel is continuing to establish his triple threat filmmaking skills, coming on board to write, direct and star in The Peasant, a unique period action thriller from Fifth Season and Thunder Road Pictures. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025 Which Matches Are On The Card For WrestleMania 41? Night 1’s main event featured a triple threat match between Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and CM Punk. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 The man is a triple threat who can sing, dance and act his face off. Rachel McRady, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for triple threat

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of triple threat was in 1920

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“Triple threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20threat. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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