snooker
(snuːkəʳ , US snʊk- )
Word forms: snookers , snookering , snookered
1. uncountable noun
Snooker is a game involving balls on a large table. The players use a long stick to hit a white ball, and score points by knocking coloured balls into the pockets at the sides of the table.
...a game of snooker.
They were playing snooker.
2. verb [usually passive]
If you are snookered by something, it is difficult or impossible for you to take action or do what you want to do. [British, informal]
The President has been snookered on this issue. [be VERB-ed]
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Collocations:
snooker table
New art and photography from up-and-coming artists is regularly displayed around the building and there is a full-size snooker table on the top floor.
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And there are full-size snooker tables and table tennis.
The Sun (2014)
It has left him hobbling around the snooker table.
The Sun (2006)
They may only have a window sill or balcony, or a lawn the size of a snooker table at best.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Translations:
Chinese: 斯诺克台球
Japanese: スヌーカー
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- overplay one's hand
- overplay your hand
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- overpopulation
- overpower
- overpower a guard
- overpowering
- overpowering sense
- overpowering smell
- overpowering stench
- overpriced
- overpriced drink
- overran
- over-ran
- overrate
- over-rate
- overrated
- overreach
- over-reach
- overreact