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   snag

   /snaɡ/

   noun

   • 1. an unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback: "there's one small 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 snag. 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 sharp projection: "thorns snagged his sweater" Similar tearripgashladder
   • ▪ become caught on a sharp projection: "radio aerials snagged on bushes and branches" Similar catch (in)hookjagget caught in/on
   • 2. catch or obtain: informal North American "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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNAG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SNAG definition: 1. a problem, difficulty, or disadvantage: 2. a tear, hole, or loose thread in a piece of clothing…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SNAG is a concealed or unexpected difficulty or obstacle. How to use snag in a sentence.

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   SNAG meaning: 1. a problem, difficulty, or disadvantage: 2. a tear, hole, or loose thread in a piece of clothing…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSNAG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   snag. (snæg ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense snags , present participle snagging , past tense, past participle snagged. 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.

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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.

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   noun. 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. a short, projecting stump, as of a branch broken or cut off. any sharp or rough projection. a jagged hole, tear, pull, or run in a fabric, as caused by catching on a sharp projection. any obstacle or impediment.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsnag noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   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. Definition of snag noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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

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    snag meaning, definition, what is snag: a problem or disadvantage, especially on...: Learn more.

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    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. See snag in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: snag. Definition of snag noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.