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snookered

/ˈsnuː.kə(ɹ)d/ UK

adjective more snookered · most snookered

not comparable In a situation where the cue ball position is such that one cannot directly hit the required object ball.
informal In a difficult situation, especially because of the actions of others.
Similar: behind the eight-ball
slang Drunk.
Similar: drunk

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of snooker

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@misc{snookered_2026,
  title = {snookered},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/snookered},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}