snooker

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noun

snook·​er ˈsnu̇-kər How to pronounce snooker (audio)
 chiefly British  ˈsnü-
: a variation of pool played with 15 red balls and 6 variously colored balls

snooker

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verb

snookered; snookering; snookers

transitive verb

: to make a dupe of : hoodwink

Examples of snooker in a Sentence

Verb I can't believe you managed to snooker me with that story about being an orphan.
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Noun
With a legacy of over 40 years, Matchroom Sport is renowned for its global sports programming, especially in boxing, snooker, and darts. Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Leagues available: Women’s UEFA soccer, MMA, boxing (including an archive), FIBA basketball, Masters snooker, and Premier League darts. Dan Reilly, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Verb
The defense put 12 men on the field twice near the goal line — getting snookered by Green Bay’s substitution tactics that left Shanahan livid. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024 One adult tried to snooker a puppet out of change, only to be shamed by his girlfriend. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snooker 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1889, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snooker was in 1889

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“Snooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snooker. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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