snooker

1 of 2

noun

snook·​er ˈsnu̇-kər 

chiefly British ˈsnü-

: a variation of pool played with 15 red balls and 6 variously colored balls

snooker

2 of 2

verb

snookered; snookering; snookers

transitive verb

: to make a dupe of : hoodwink

Synonyms of snooker

Verb

• trick
• fool
• deceive
• kid

Examples of snooker in a Sentence

Verb

I can't believe you managed to snooker me with that story about being an orphan.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Fanatics offers most major sports, along with more niche options such as darts and snooker. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

However, while Flick and his team relished getting down to work, some within the squad joked about the lack of entertainment — beyond snooker and table tennis. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet driver Chase Elliott is the defending winner of the fall race at Kansas, having snookered a gang of Toyota drivers on the final lap of overtime last year. — Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

As Swift makes clear, the Theatre endured only because Burbage was good at improvising and snookering his business partners. — Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1925, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing snooker

• snooker someone/oneself

Rhymes for snooker

• booker
• cooker
• looker
• rooker
• onlooker