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   Snag

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   noun

   • 1. an unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback: "the picture's US release hit a snag" Similar obstacledifficultycomplicationcatchhitchstumbling blockpitfallunseen problemproblemissuebarrierimpedimenthindranceinconveniencesetbackhurdledisadvantagedownsidedrawbackminusdisbenefitinformal:hiccup
   • 2. a sharp, angular, or jagged projection: "keep an emery board handy in case of nail snags" Similar sharp projectionjagjagged bitthornspurinformal:sticky-out bit
   • ▪ a rent or tear in fabric caused by a sharp or jagged projection. Similar tearriprentrunholegashslashslitladder
   • 3. a dead tree: North American "dozens of species of birds and mammals use standing snags for nesting"

   verb

   • 1. catch or tear (something) on a projection: "thorns snagged his sweater" Similar tearripgashladder
   • ▪ become caught on a projection: "radio aerials snagged on bushes and branches" Similar catch (in)hookjagget caught in/on
   • ▪ catch or obtain (someone or something): "it's the first time they've snagged the star for a photo"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in snag1 (sense 2 of the noun)): probably of Scandinavian origin. The early sense ‘stump sticking out from a tree trunk’ gave rise to a US sense ‘submerged piece of timber obstructing navigation’, of which sense 1 is originally a figurative use. Current verb senses arose in the 19th century.

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   What is a cat snag?

   • A snag is something sharp that sticks out, like a splinter or a dead tree branch. It’s also a hitch in a plan. If you develop a terrible cat allergy, your lifelong dream of being a cat trainer has hit a snag. A snag is something that you get stuck on, either literally or figuratively.

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   What does snagged mean?

   • 1. To tear, break, hinder, or destroy by or as if by a snag: snagged a stocking on a splinter. 2. Informal To catch or obtain quickly or unexpectedly: snagged a ground ball; snagged a bargain. 3. To free of snags: snagged the river. 4. To catch (a fish), especially by hooking in a place other than its mouth.

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   What is a snag in English?

   • In this English lesson you will learn some of the main words and expressions we use in English to talk about problems and difficulties. This lesson is aimed at people studying B2 level English or above. A snag is a problem that you might have with a project. It means there has been a setback for the completion time of the project.

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   What does hit a snag mean?

   • 1. difficulty, hitch, problem, obstacle, catch, hazard, disadvantage, complication, drawback, inconvenience, downside, stumbling block, the rub A police crackdown hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars. 1. catch, tear, rip, hole He snagged his suit.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word snag, from a tree or branch in water to a difficulty or obstacle. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for snag.

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   Snag can be a noun or a verb with different meanings. As a noun, it can mean a problem, a tear, or a sausage. As a verb, it can mean to catch, to damage, or to cause problems.

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   Snag can be a noun or a verb with different meanings. As a noun, it can mean a problem, a tear, or a sausage. As a verb, it can mean to catch, to damage, or to cause difficulties.

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   noun. a difficulty or disadvantage. the snag is that I have nothing suitable to wear. a sharp protuberance, such as a tree stump. a small loop or hole in a fabric caused by a sharp object. engineering a projection that brings to a stop a sliding or rotating component. a tree stump in a riverbed that is dangerous to navigation.

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   A snag is something sharp that sticks out, like a splinter or a dead tree branch. It’s also a hitch in a plan. If you develop a terrible cat allergy, your lifelong dream of being a cat trainer has hit a snag. A snag is something that you get stuck on, either literally or figuratively.

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   A snag is a sharp, jagged, or projecting part of something, such as a tree, a fabric, or a tooth. It can also mean a difficulty, an obstacle, or a catch. Learn more about the word's origin, usage, and synonyms.

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   Snag can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a problem or difficulty. As a verb, it means to tear something on a sharp object or to get something easily.