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snookered

UK/ˈsnuː.kə(ɹ)d/

snookered adjective: in a situation where the cue ball position is such that one cannot directly hit the required object ball. Also the simple past and past participle of snooker.

Adjective

snookered (comparative more snookered, superlative most snookered)

  1. (not comparable) In a situation where the cue ball position is such that one cannot directly hit the required object ball.
  2. (informal) In a difficult situation, especially because of the actions of others.
  3. (slang) Drunk.
    Synonyms:
    drunk

Also used as

snookered is also the simple past and past participle of snooker.

Synonyms of snookered

Forms of snookered

comparativemore snookered
superlativemost snookered

Questions about snookered

What does snookered mean?
Snookered means in a situation where the cue ball position is such that one cannot directly hit the required object ball.
What part of speech is snookered?
Snookered is an adjective.
How do you pronounce snookered?
Snookered is pronounced /ˈsnuː.kə(ɹ)d/ (UK).

Words near snookered in the dictionary

  1. snooker
  2. snooker ball
  3. snooker balls
  4. snooker table
  5. snooker tables
  6. snookered
  7. snookerer
  8. snookerers
  9. snookeries
  10. snookering
  11. snookers

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