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snookered

/ˈsnuː.kə(ɹ)d/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
snook-ered
IPA
/ˈsnuː.kə(ɹ)d/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

adj

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

Informal

adj

Drunk.

Slang

verb

simple past and past participle of snooker

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsnuː.kə(ɹ)d/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more snookered (comparative) most snookered (superlative)

Synonyms

behind the eight-ball drunk

Rhymes With

rookard

Questions

How do you pronounce snookered?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsnuː.kə(ɹ)d/.
What does snookered mean?
In a situation where the cue ball position is such that one cannot directly hit the required object ball.

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