snook

/snʊk/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of freshwater fish found in European rivers and lakes

“The angler caught a large snook in the river.”

2. noun

a type of hook used in billiards or snooker, typically used to strike the object ball

“He used the snook to hit the cue ball and send it spinning towards the pocket.”

3. verb

to play a shot in billiards or snooker, especially one that goes around an obstacle

“He snook around the triangle to get a clear shot at the eight ball.”

4. verb

to move or proceed stealthily or furtively

“She snook through the garden to avoid being seen.”

Synonyms

  • billiard
  • cue
  • hook

Antonyms

  • block
  • obstacle