as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
I can't believe you managed to snooker me with that story about being an orphan
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Recent Examples of snooker
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.
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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
Nike ‘had snookered me’ The culprits, Rentmeester and Dey claim, were the Nike art directors who reneged on a promise to credit him for his work.
—Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 17 June 2024
Carrie should have discovered her Wall Street prince had gambling debts or had gotten snookered by a Bernie Madoff-like conman.
—Robyn Bahr, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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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
Nike ‘had snookered me’ The culprits, Rentmeester and Dey claim, were the Nike art directors who reneged on a promise to credit him for his work.
—Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 17 June 2024
Carrie should have discovered her Wall Street prince had gambling debts or had gotten snookered by a Bernie Madoff-like conman.
—Robyn Bahr, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snooker
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One of the dangers of the Midwestern climate is a late-winter warm spell that thaws the soil and tricks bulbs and other plants into sprouting too early.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine orchestrated a fake hit on one of Russia's enemies who has fought alongside Ukrainian forces, tricking the Kremlin into paying out a $500,000 bounty Kyiv used to fund its war effort.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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The officials were fooled, ruling it incomplete.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Don’t let the domesticity fool you, however.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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To keep the most vulnerable safe, Ivan has to decide to confront the soldiers or deceive them at the potential cost of his life.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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Relying Too Much On Garbage Disposals Though the name may be deceiving, garbage disposals aren’t actually designed to dispose of all garbage.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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Rates for the winter journey to the North Pole start at approximately $42 for adults (and kids ages 12 and over) and just over $31 for children ages two to 11.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Just kidding - but honestly not sold on him being the best player on a championship caliber team.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Snooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snooker. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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