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snooker

[ snook-er, snoo-ker ]

noun

  1. a variety of pool played with 15 red balls and 6 balls of colors other than red, in which a player must shoot one of the red balls, each with a point value of 1, into a pocket before shooting at one of the other balls, with point values of from 2 to 7.


verb (used with object)

  1. Slang. to deceive, cheat, or dupe:

    to be snookered by a mail order company.

snooker

/ ˈsnuːkə /

noun

  1. a game played on a billiard table with 15 red balls, six balls of other colours, and a white cue ball. The object is to pot the balls in a certain order
  2. a shot in which the cue ball is left in a position such that another ball blocks the object ball. The opponent is then usually forced to play the cue ball off a cushion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. to leave (an opponent) in an unfavourable position by playing a snooker
  2. to place (someone) in a difficult situation
  3. often passive to thwart; defeat
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of snooker1

First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of snooker1

C19: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

The worst attack occurred after nightfall on Thursday at a snooker club in Quetta in an area frequented by Hazara Shia Muslims.

In some rooms it is considered fair and part of the game to snooker an opponent deliberately; in others the practice is condemned.

A four-handed game of snooker is in as rapid progress as is reasonably possible.

But Snooker, as usual, tried to sneak away, his tail between his legs.

My dear Jimmie, have I changed so much, then, since last we played snooker together in the club?

A year ago young Snooker had done a month for one of those very trout.

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