Associations to the word «Snooker»

Wiktionary

SNOOKER, noun. A cue sport, popular in the UK and other Commonwealth of Nations countries.
SNOOKER, verb. To play snooker.
SNOOKER, verb. To fool or bamboozle.
SNOOKER, verb. (snooker) (pool) To place the cue ball in such a position that the opponent cannot directly hit the required ball with it; (by extension) To put someone in a difficult situation.
SNOOKER, verb. To become or cause to become inebriated.
SNOOKER TABLE, noun. The table on which snooker or billiards is played; a billiard table

Dictionary definition

SNOOKER, noun. A form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball.
SNOOKER, verb. Fool or dupe; "He was snookered by the con-man's smooth talk".
SNOOKER, verb. Leave one's opponent unable to take a direct shot.

Wise words

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