snookered

snook·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snoo k-er, snoo-ker]
- /ˈsnʊk ər, ˈsnu kər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snoo k-er, snoo-ker]
- /ˈsnʊk ər, ˈsnu kər/

Definitions of snookered word

noun snookered 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. 1
verb with object snookered Slang. to deceive, cheat, or dupe: to be snookered by a mail order company. 1

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Origin of snookered

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Snookered

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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snookered popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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