snag

¹snag

noun \ˈsnag\

Definition of SNAG

1

a : a tree or branch embedded in a lake or stream bed and constituting a hazard to navigation b : a standing dead tree

2

: a rough sharp or jagged projecting part : protuberance: as a : a projecting tooth; also : a stump of a tooth b : one of the secondary branches of an antler

3

: a concealed or unexpected difficulty or obstacle

4

a : a jagged tear made by or as if by catching on a snag b : an irregularity that suggests the result of tearing; especially : a pulled thread in fabric <a snag in her stocking>

— snag·gy \ˈsna-gē\ adjective

Examples of SNAG

1. I caught my sleeve on a snag and tore it.
2. My sweater has a snag where I caught it on a nail.

Origin of SNAG

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse snagi clothes peg

First Known Use: circa 1587

Related to SNAG

Synonyms: booby trap, catch, catch-22, gimmick, gotcha, hitch, joker, land mine, pitfall

Related Words: snare, trap, trip wire, web; hazard, peril, risk; bomb, bombshell, kicker, surprise (also surprize); bait, decoy, lure

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Rhymes with SNAG

ag, bag, brag, crag, dag, drag, fag, flag, gag, hag, jag, lag, mag, nag, quag, rag, sag, scag, scrag, shag, slag, sprag, stag, swag, tag, wag, YAG, zag