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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
WEAK
encourage

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Before play started BBC presenter Hazel Irvine said Virgo was "universally loved by everyone in this sport and beyond - he really was the voice of snooker".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

I've been running into superheroes playing unbelievable snooker.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

At the age of 12, Virgo stepped into a snooker club for the first time - seeking out a group of footballing friends.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

"But we ended up sourcing a stool which we mainly used for cooking at first, but then we utilised it into him using it for snooker shots."

From BBC • Jan. 28, 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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