snooker
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
noun
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a game played on a billiard table with 15 red balls, six balls of other colours, and a white cue ball. The object is to pot the balls in a certain order
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a shot in which the cue ball is left in a position such that another ball blocks the object ball. The opponent is then usually forced to play the cue ball off a cushion
verb
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to leave (an opponent) in an unfavourable position by playing a snooker
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to place (someone) in a difficult situation
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(often passive) to thwart; defeat
Other Word Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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have snookeredperfect
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has snookeredperfect 3rd person singular
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has been snookeringperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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are snookeringprogressive
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am snookeringprogressive 1st person singular
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have been snookeringperfect progressive
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is snookeringprogressive 3rd person singular
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snookeringparticiple
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snookerssingular 3rd person
Past
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had snookeredperfect
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snookeredparticiple
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snookeredsimple
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were snookeringprogressive plural
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had been snookeringperfect progressive
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was snookeringprogressive singular
Future
Etymology
Origin of snooker
First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain
Vocabulary lists containing snooker
Example Sentences
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Barry is the founder and president of Matchroom Sport, one of the leading promoters in boxing, darts and snooker, while his son Eddie is chairman of the organisation.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The country is now churning out high-quality snooker competitors.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The baby-faced snooker magician showed off some shots to the ooh-ing and ah-ing audience, including when he played one fan, Liu YiFei.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The duo then conjured up plenty of drama and some superb snooker as they traded the next two frames.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Alex half expected the snooker table to rise out of the floor, but instead, on every wall, a panel slid up to reveal floor-to-ceiling television screens that immediately flickered into life.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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