a game played, especially in the UK, by two people in which cues (= long, thin poles) and a cue ball are used to hit 15 red balls and six balls of different colours into six holes around a table covered in soft cloth in a fixed order

Compare: pool noun (GAME)

to prevent someone from finishing an intended plan of action

We had intended to go driving around Scotland, but unless I can get my licence we're snookered. 我们原打算开车周游苏格兰，但计划可能会落空，除非我能拿到驾照。

He accused Washington of snookering developments that could have helped his brother.

to deceive or trick someone

Critics say it is the administration's way of snookering students into paying for more fast-food restaurants.