Basic Details
Word: Snooker
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A cue sport played on a rectangular table covered with green cloth, where players use a cue to hit balls into pockets.
Synonyms: Cue sport, billiards
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Snooker someone: To trick or outsmart someone. Example: "He thought he could win the game easily, but she snookered him with an unexpected move."
- In a snooker: To be in a difficult or tricky situation. Example: "When he realised he had no money left, he found himself in a snooker."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The championship snooker match attracted many fans who cheered for their favourite players.
Example 2: At the club, I learned how to hold the cue properly to play snooker effectively.
Example 3: They set up a snooker table in their game room for friends and family to enjoy during weekends.
Fun Fact
Did you know that snooker was invented in the late 19th century by British Army officers stationed in India? It started as a game to entertain themselves during their leisure time.
Famous Quote
"A good snooker player is only as good as his cue." Ronnie O'Sullivan
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "snooker" refer to?
a) A type of dance
b) A boxing match
c) A cue sport played on a table
d) A card game
Answer: c) A cue sport played on a table
2. Which of these is a synonym of "snooker"?
a) Tennis
b) Cue sport
c) Football
d) Cricket
Answer: b) Cue sport
3. Which sentence uses "snooker" correctly?
a) He snooker a great book to read.
b) The snooker game was exciting and everyone cheered.
c) They snooker on the playground after school.
d) She went to the snooker at the beach.
Answer: b) The snooker game was exciting and everyone cheered.
4. Which idiom means to outsmart someone?
a) Come to the snooker
b) Snooker someone
c) In a little bit of a jam
d) As steady as a rock
Answer: b) Snooker someone
5. What is the opposite of "snooker"?
a) N/A
b) Running
c) Writing
d) Swimming
Answer: a) N/A
