Snookered

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

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  • adj. In a situation where the cue ball position is such that one cannot directly hit the required object ball.
  • adj. In a difficult situation, especially because of the actions of others.
  • v. Simple past tense and past participle of snooker.
  • Word Usage
    "Finally, in regards to the term snookered, in the billiard world this term is used to describe a situation when a shooter finds the cue ball in a position from which he cannot make a direct hit on the intended object ball; he is snookered, not deceived, just blocked from a direct route to make a legal shot."
    Verb Form
    snookered    snookers   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    play    play a trick on    fob    play a joke on    fox   
    Cross Reference
    billiards    pool   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Hooker    booker    cooker    hooker    looker   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
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