Meaning & use
snookered
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Informally, put into a difficult position from which escape or success is impossible; tricked or outmaneuvered.
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The new regulations snookered small businesses that couldn't afford the changes.
He felt snookered after signing a contract with hidden fees.
A note on using this word
Comes from the game of snooker, where a player can be left with no clear shot at the ball they need to hit.
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