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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 snag noun?

   • 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 Definition of snag noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does it mean if a snag is a problem?

   • A snag is a small problem or disadvantage. A police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars. If you snag part of your clothing on a sharp or rough object or if it snags, it gets caught on the object and tears. She snagged a heel on a root and tumbled to the ground. Brambles snagged his suit.

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   What does snagged mean?

   • I’ve snagged my stockings. 2 American English informal to succeed in getting something, especially something difficult to get I snagged a parking space in the last row. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus snag • The parking lot was almost full, but I snagged a space in the last row.

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   What is a snag in knitting?

   • The definition of a snag is something sharp that sticks out or a loop of thread that pokes out of a knitted garment. An example of a snag is a sharp piece of wood sticking out from a cabinet.

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   snag noun [C] (DAMAGE) a tear, hole, or loose thread in a piece of clothing or cloth caused by a sharp or rough object: This sweater's full of snags. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   snag. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English snag1 /snæɡ/ noun [ countable] 1 a problem or disadvantage, especially one that is not very serious, which you had not expected It’s an interesting job. The only snag is that it’s not very well paid. hit/run into a snag The grand opening hit a snag when no one could find the key. see ...

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   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.

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   Snag Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary. Home. Dictionary Meanings. Snag Definition. snăg. snagged, snagging, snags. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. snags. A piece, part, or point that sticks out, esp. one that is sharp or rough, as the broken end of a tree limb.