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snooker

[snook-er, snoo-ker] / ˈsnʊk ər, ˈsnu kər /
VERB
stymie
Synonyms
STRONGEST
choke off crimp foil impede obstruct stall stonewall thwart
STRONG
balk block confound corner crab cramp defeat mystify nonplus pigeonhole prevent puzzle shelve stump
WEAK
cramp one's style cut off dead-end give the runaround hang fire hang-up hold off hold up put on back burner put on hold throw a monkey wrench into
Antonyms
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abet advance aid assist forward help support
STRONG
allow clarify clear up enlighten explain explicate let go release
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encourage

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"I'm just travelling around the world playing the stupid game of snooker, getting paid well for it and enjoying it. You can't put too much pressure on yourself."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"It's the home of snooker and there's no atmosphere like it. It's perfect as it is."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Szubarczyk became the youngest ever professional snooker player when he made his debut aged 14 in June 2025 and is now eyeing Luca Brecel's record as the youngest player to feature at the Crucible.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

He had a string of one-liners down pat, a deep mine of anecdotes ready to roll out at any given moment, and a sureness of just how fortunate he had been to stumble on snooker.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

In the early afternoon he took a bus to Watsonville and played three games of snooker with a friend who came to meet him in answer to a phone call.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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