Snooker (Verb)
Meaning 1
Leave one's opponent unable to take a direct shot.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The cue ball was left in a safe position to snooker his opponent for the shot.
- He carefully placed the ball to snooker his rival, forcing a complex alternative shot.
- By angling the cue ball correctly, she managed to snooker her opponent, limiting their options.
- The experienced player deliberately tried to snooker his opponent on each turn to gain an advantage.
- If he could snooker his challenger, he'd secure an unbeatable lead in the game.
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Meaning 2
Fool or dupe; "He was snookered by the con-man's smooth talk".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The inexperienced tourist was snookered by the sly vendor into buying overpriced souvenirs.
- The company's investors were snookered by the CEO's false promises of massive returns.
- She was snookered by her partner's charming apology and agreed to forgive him once again.
- The retired couple was snookered by the clever scammer into revealing their financial information.
- The young man was snookered by the car salesman into buying an overpriced insurance policy.