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n. - A form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball v. - Leave one's opponent unable to take a direct shot; Fool or dupe.

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  • Verb (used with object) : to be snookered by a mail order company
  • Using the word snooker, primary school pupils sent in hundreds of entries.
  • It has been described as snooker's equivalent of Twenty20.
  • It has been described as snooker's version of Twenty/20 cricket.
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