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 rubes in the trad lobby have been snookered—though their final betrayal is yet to come.
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Ian Volner,
Artforum,
28 May 2025
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.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Oct. 2024
Carrie should have discovered her Wall Street prince had gambling debts or had gotten snookered by a Bernie Madoff-like conman.
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Robyn Bahr,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Ian Volner,
Artforum,
28 May 2025
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.
—
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
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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Ricky Saints tricked the referee into thinking Lil Yachty used the kendo stick on him, and after traveling all the way to Riyadh, Yachty was tossed out just minutes into the match.
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Use a password manager so fake sites do not trick you into reusing passwords.
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Don’t be fooled; this isn’t your typical museum.
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Don’t be fooled by its breezy ’60s-analog vintage pop sound.
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The thing is, a lot of people have a talent for deceiving the public.
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Park and weather officials alike emphasize to Grand Canyon visitors that hiking conditions can be deceiving.
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Just kidding, but seeing Angela’s team sweep Shamea’s at the Bailey Bowl basketball tournament was almost as satisfying as knowing Charles got to witness his former team’s historic win in person.
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Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.
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“Snooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snooker. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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