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snooker
[ snook-er, snoo-ker ]
noun
- a variety of pool played with 15 red balls and 6 balls of colors other than red, in which a player must shoot one of the red balls, each with a point value of 1, into a pocket before shooting at one of the other balls, with point values of from 2 to 7.
verb (used with object)
- Slang. to deceive, cheat, or dupe:
to be snookered by a mail order company.
snooker
/ ˈԳːə /
noun
- a game played on a billiard table with 15 red balls, six balls of other colours, and a white cue ball. The object is to pot the balls in a certain order
- a shot in which the cue ball is left in a position such that another ball blocks the object ball. The opponent is then usually forced to play the cue ball off a cushion
verb
- to leave (an opponent) in an unfavourable position by playing a snooker
- to place (someone) in a difficult situation
- often passive to thwart; defeat
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of snooker1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of snooker1
Example Sentences
"Winning the championship is the big dream for Chinese snooker," said Zhao, who will face three-time winner Mark Williams on Sunday.
"I think I am going to be moving out of the UK this year," said O'Sullivan, who lives in Essex and has a snooker academy in Saudi Arabia.
"I'm playing awful and the cue feels awful so it is the worst situation to be in as a snooker player. I don't think I can get any worse."
Both men received a fantastic standing ovation when introduced to the crowd, with the spectators then treated to some high-quality snooker.
At a combined age of 99, two of snooker's all-time greats go head-to-head on Tuesday as John Higgins takes on Mark Williams with a place in the World Championship semi-finals up for grabs.
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