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Meaning of the word snooker in English

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snooker

US /ˈsnuː.kɚ/
UK /ˈsnuː.kɚ/
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Noun

1.

a game played with cues on a billiard table with 15 red balls and 6 balls of other colors, in which players score points by pocketing the balls in a particular order

Example:
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He spent the evening playing snooker with his friends.
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The snooker championship is held annually.

Verb

1.

to leave an opponent in a position where they cannot directly hit the ball they want to hit because another ball is in the way

Example:
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He managed to snooker his opponent with a clever shot.
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The red ball was perfectly placed to snooker the cue ball.
Synonym:
trapblockobstructimpedehamper
2.

to trick or deceive someone

Example:
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He felt completely snookered by the salesman's smooth talk.
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Don't let them snooker you into signing that contract.
Synonym:
deceivetrickdupehoodwinkbamboozle
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