as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
I can't believe you managed to snooker me with that story about being an orphan
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Recent Examples of snooker
The rubes in the trad lobby have been snookered—though their final betrayal is yet to come.
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Ian Volner,
Artforum,
28 May 2025
The defense put 12 men on the field twice near the goal line — getting snookered by Green Bay’s substitution tactics that left Shanahan livid.
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Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2024
One adult tried to snooker a puppet out of change, only to be shamed by his girlfriend.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Oct. 2024
Carrie should have discovered her Wall Street prince had gambling debts or had gotten snookered by a Bernie Madoff-like conman.
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Robyn Bahr,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Ian Volner,
Artforum,
28 May 2025
The defense put 12 men on the field twice near the goal line — getting snookered by Green Bay’s substitution tactics that left Shanahan livid.
—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2024
One adult tried to snooker a puppet out of change, only to be shamed by his girlfriend.
—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Oct. 2024
Carrie should have discovered her Wall Street prince had gambling debts or had gotten snookered by a Bernie Madoff-like conman.
—
Robyn Bahr,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snooker
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These fraudulent sites often mimic legitimate stores or rank high in search results, tricking desperate consumers into buying non-existent AC units.
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The revenge story saw Tucker's exes convincing Snow's Kate to trick the ladies' man into falling in love with her.
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Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.
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The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.
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Appearance, though, can be deceiving, but luckily, this shed is still packed with smart features and a clever design that will keep all your belongings safe.
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Here, however, the joke is that appearances can be deceiving — or to be more specific, that trying to act like a character in a movie is a reckless, unwise thing to do.
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If there was any skepticism due to the level of competition Moss faced in college, don’t kid yourself.
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Just kidding, but seeing Angela’s team sweep Shamea’s at the Bailey Bowl basketball tournament was almost as satisfying as knowing Charles got to witness his former team’s historic win in person.
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“Snooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snooker. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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