สนุกเกอร์
snooker
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It names snooker, a cue sport in which players score points by potting red and colored balls according to a set sequence.
snooker
The name of the game of snooker, played with cues on a table with six pockets.
Learning notes
Explanation
Borrowed from English, this is the ordinary Thai name for snooker in both conversation and sports coverage. The standard game uses a white cue ball, fifteen red balls, and six other colored balls. Use เล่นสนุกเกอร์ for “play snooker” and ดูสนุกเกอร์ for “watch snooker.” ไปเล่นสนุกเกอร์กันไหม means “Want to go play snooker?” เขาชอบดูสนุกเกอร์ means “He likes watching snooker.”
Usage
Use it when inviting friends to play, discussing hobbies, looking for a place with snooker tables, or talking about matches and players.
Caution
It specifically names snooker rather than cue sports in general. พูล means pool, a different game with different balls and rules, so the terms are not interchangeable. Although the spelling contains สนุก (“fun”), the word is an English borrowing, not a Thai expression built from สนุก.