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- DictionarySnag/snaɡ/
noun
- 1. an unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback: "the picture's US release hit a snag"
- 2. a sharp, angular, or jagged projection: "keep an emery board handy in case of nail snags"
verb
- 1. catch or tear (something) on a projection: "thorns snagged his sweater"
a problem, difficulty, or disadvantage: We don't anticipate any snags in/with the negotiations. The drug is very effective - the only snag is that it cannot be produced in large quantities. Talks hit a snag after 97 percent of union members voted to strike. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a problem.
May 13, 2016 · 1. countable noun. A snag is a small problem or disadvantage. A police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars. The school deals with children of high academic ability. The snag is it costs £9,600 a year. Synonyms: difficulty, hitch, problem, obstacle More Synonyms of snag. 2. verb.
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.
Snag definition, a tree or part of a tree held fast in the bottom of a river, lake, etc., and forming an impediment or danger to navigation. See more.
SNAG definition: 1. a problem or difficulty: 2. If you snag something, it becomes stuck on a sharp object and…. Learn more.
an object or a part of an object that is rough or sharp and may cut something. Check all surfaces for snags and rough edges. (Australian English, New Zealand English, informal) a sausage. Word Origin. See snag in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: snag.
[transitive] snag something (from somebody) (North American English, informal) to succeed in getting something quickly, often before other people. I snagged a ride from Joe. Word Origin. See snag in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: snag. Definition of snag verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
