Snooker
noun
A type of game played with cues on a billiard table using balls and pockets.
John and I played a game of snooker last night
Often appears as...
- play snooker
- snooker table
verb
To trick or trap (someone) in an unfair or difficult situation.
We were snookered by our opponents into agreeing to the deal.
Often appears as...
- snooker someone into
- get snookered
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
A type of game played with cues on a billiard table using balls and pockets.
John and I played a game of snooker last night
Often appears as...
- play snooker
- snooker table
verb
To trick or trap (someone) in an unfair or difficult situation.
We were snookered by our opponents into agreeing to the deal.
Often appears as...
- snooker someone into
- get snookered
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3British Origins
Understand that snooker is a British cue sport with unique rules, distinct from other billiard games.
Snooker has its own world championship, mostly held in the UK.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Pool
Remember not to confuse snooker with pool; they have different numbers of balls and table sizes.
Unlike pool, a snooker table has 21 balls.
Pro Tip 3/3Colorful Vocabulary
Each ball in snooker has a name based on its color, which has entered common language for descriptions.
The red balls in snooker often refer to multiple opportunities.
Pro Tip 1/3British Origins
Understand that snooker is a British cue sport with unique rules, distinct from other billiard games.
Snooker has its own world championship, mostly held in the UK.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Pool
Remember not to confuse snooker with pool; they have different numbers of balls and table sizes.
Unlike pool, a snooker table has 21 balls.
Pro Tip 3/3Colorful Vocabulary
Each ball in snooker has a name based on its color, which has entered common language for descriptions.
The red balls in snooker often refer to multiple opportunities.
Pro Tip 1/3British Origins
Understand that snooker is a British cue sport with unique rules, distinct from other billiard games.
Snooker has its own world championship, mostly held in the UK.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Pool
Remember not to confuse snooker with pool; they have different numbers of balls and table sizes.
Unlike pool, a snooker table has 21 balls.
Pro Tip 3/3Colorful Vocabulary
Each ball in snooker has a name based on its color, which has entered common language for descriptions.
The red balls in snooker often refer to multiple opportunities.
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Video examples
Harry Baker: A love poem...
Unimprovable, right on time as usual, more on cue than a snooker ball but liked to play it super cool. 59 wanted to tell her that he knew her favorite flower. He thought of her every second, every minute, every hour. But he knew it wouldn’t work, he’d never get the girl. Because although she lived across the street they came from different worlds.
Video examples
Harry Baker: A love poem...
Unimprovable, right on time as usual, more on cue than a snooker ball but liked to play it super cool. 59 wanted to tell her that he knew her favorite flower. He thought of her every second, every minute, every hour. But he knew it wouldn’t work, he’d never get the girl. Because although she lived across the street they came from different worlds.
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Quote examples
Jimmy White
English Celebrity
Ronnie is the greatest player to have ever picked up a snooker cue. People have said that about me. But although I won 50 or so tournaments I never picked up the world championship. That was a little bit of a disappointment.
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Simon Rattle
English Musician
There are a few great orchestras in the world, thank goodness. Although some people do put them in ranking order, it's not like a snooker match. Each orchestra has different things to offer.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan
English Celebrity
The most important thing, the biggest love of my life, is my snooker. I've never been so emotionally ingrained in something - in a person, an object, anything - as I have in snooker.
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John Higgins
Scottish Celebrity
People have been to jail when they're innocent. I knew I would never miss a single ball on a snooker table on purpose and, until then, I was sure the evidence would support me.
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Neil Robertson
Australian Celebrity
I've tried to play within myself but I need adrenaline and need to be pumped up to play well otherwise you will see snoring snooker like that.
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Stephen Hendry
Scottish Entertainer
In snooker, it's very important to keep very still on the shot and allow the cue to do the work.
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Judd Trump
English Entertainer
I have always wanted to live my life as well as playing snooker.
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Alex Higgins
Irish Celebrity
I had such a great affection and love for playing snooker.
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John Terry
English Athlete
I like to play snooker, golf as well.
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June Brown
English Actress
I like the golf and the snooker, too.
Quote examples
Jimmy White
English Celebrity
Ronnie is the greatest player to have ever picked up a snooker cue. People have said that about me. But although I won 50 or so tournaments I never picked up the world championship. That was a little bit of a disappointment.
Quote examples
Simon Rattle
English Musician
There are a few great orchestras in the world, thank goodness. Although some people do put them in ranking order, it's not like a snooker match. Each orchestra has different things to offer.
Quote examples
Ronnie O'Sullivan
English Celebrity
The most important thing, the biggest love of my life, is my snooker. I've never been so emotionally ingrained in something - in a person, an object, anything - as I have in snooker.
Quote examples
John Higgins
Scottish Celebrity
People have been to jail when they're innocent. I knew I would never miss a single ball on a snooker table on purpose and, until then, I was sure the evidence would support me.
Quote examples
Neil Robertson
Australian Celebrity
I've tried to play within myself but I need adrenaline and need to be pumped up to play well otherwise you will see snoring snooker like that.
Quote examples
Stephen Hendry
Scottish Entertainer
In snooker, it's very important to keep very still on the shot and allow the cue to do the work.
Quote examples
Judd Trump
English Entertainer
I have always wanted to live my life as well as playing snooker.
Quote examples
Alex Higgins
Irish Celebrity
I had such a great affection and love for playing snooker.
Quote examples
John Terry
English Athlete
I like to play snooker, golf as well.
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June Brown
English Actress
I like the golf and the snooker, too.
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