snooker
IPA: snˈʊkɝ
noun
- A cue sport, popular in the UK and other Commonwealth of Nations countries.
- (snooker, pool) The situation where the cue ball is in such a position that the player cannot directly hit a legal ball with it.
verb
- (intransitive) To play the game of snooker.
- (transitive) To fool or bamboozle.
- (transitive, snooker, pool) To place the cue ball in such a position that (the opponent) cannot directly hit the required ball with it.
- (transitive, by extension) To put (someone) in a difficult situation.
- To become or cause to become inebriated.
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Examples of "snooker" in Sentences
- The snooker table was set up in the corner of the room, ready for a friendly game
- He lined up the shot perfectly and sunk the red ball into the corner pocket in a masterful display of snooker skill
- She watched in awe as her opponent executed a flawless snooker break, potting ball after ball with precision
- The sound of the cue hitting the white ball echoed through the snooker hall, signaling the start of another match
- After hours of intense snooker competition, he emerged victorious, claiming the title of champion
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