snookered

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UK/ˈsnuː.kə(ɹ)d/

adjective

In a situation where the cue ball position is such that one cannot directly hit the required object ball.

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behind the eight-balldrunk
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Meanings

adjectivesnookered (comparative more snookered, superlative most snookered)

comparative more snookered · superlative most snookered

  1. not comparableball gamesIn a situation where the cue ball position is such that one cannot directly hit the required object ball.
  2. informalIn a difficult situation, especially because of the actions of others.

    Synonyms: behind the eight-ball

  3. slangDrunk.

    Synonyms: drunk

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of snooker

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveIn a difficult situation, especially because of the actions of others.

Similar
behind the eight-ball

adjectiveDrunk.

Similar
drunk
Also see
behind the eight-balldrunk
Cite this entry
APA

snookered. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/snookered

MLA

“snookered.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/snookered. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “snookered,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/snookered.

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