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Definition of snooker
: a variation of pool played with 15 red balls and 6 variously colored balls
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Recent Examples of snooker from the Web
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And Mick Jagger's snooker table is in the space as well.
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Abdali had just returned from refereeing an international snooker tournament in the United Arab Emirates when the militants took control.
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The State Theater’s main space, for example, is now a snooker hall.
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Squash rackets, snooker cues, and the famous Dunlop Maxply tennis racket were all made of ash.
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Origin and Etymology of snooker
origin unknown
Examples of snooker in a Sentence
I can't believe you managed to snooker me with that story about being an orphan.
First Known Use of snooker
1925
SNOOKER Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of snooker for English Language Learners
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: a version of the game of pool that is played chiefly in Britain with a cue ball, 15 red balls, and 6 balls of other colors on a table that has 6 pockets
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Definition of snooker for English Language Learners
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: to trick or deceive (someone)
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: to prevent (someone) from doing or achieving something
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See words that rhyme with snooker Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for snooker Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about snooker
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