snooker

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noun

snook·​er ˈsnu̇-kər How to pronounce snooker (audio)
chiefly British ˈsnü-
Synonyms of snookernext
: 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

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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
For two weeks every spring, the city of Sheffield in northern England goes snooker crazy. — Andrew Dickson, Bloomberg, 2 May 2026 Jude Owens has already scored two Guinness World Records for his snooker skills. — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
One adult tried to snooker a puppet out of change, only to be shamed by his girlfriend. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024 The rubes in the trad lobby have been snookered—though their final betrayal is yet to come. — Ian Volner, Artforum, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for snooker

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snooker was in 1884

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“Snooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snooker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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