snag
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
snags
plural
snags
Britannica Dictionary definition of SNAG
[count]
1
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an unexpected problem or difficulty
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We hit a snag with our travel plans. = We ran into a snag with our travel plans. [=we had a problem with our travel plans]
2
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a sharp or broken part of something that sticks out from a smooth surface
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I caught my sleeve on a snag and tore it.
3
:
a thread that sticks out from a piece of cloth
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My sweater has a snag where I caught it on a nail.
4
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a dead tree or tree stump that is still standing up
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After the fire, there were a few snags still smoldering.
2
snag
/ˈsnæg/
verb
snags;
snagged;
snagging
2
snag
/ˈsnæg/
verb
snags;
snagged;
snagging
Britannica Dictionary definition of SNAG
[+ object]
1
:
to catch and tear (something) on something sharp
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I snagged my favorite sweater on a nail.
2
US, informal
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to catch, capture, or get (something or someone) by quick action or good luck
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The shortstop snagged the grounder.
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The police snagged the suspect as he was trying to run away.
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I managed to snag the information I needed from/off the Internet.
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Can I snag a ride from/with you?
