snag

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Definition of snag

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a concealed or unexpected difficulty or obstacle

2a : an irregularity that suggests the result of tearing especially : a pulled thread in fabric a snag in her stocking

b : a jagged tear made by or as if by catching on a snag

3 : a rough sharp or jagged projecting part : protuberance: such as

a : a projecting tooth also : a stump of a tooth

b : one of the secondary branches of an antler

4a : a standing dead tree

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

snag

verb

snagged; snagging

Definition of snag (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to catch and usually damage on or as if on a snag

b : to halt or impede as if by catching on a snag

2 : to catch or obtain usually by quick action or good fortune

3 : to hew, trim, or cut roughly or jaggedly

4 : to clear (something, such as a river) of snags

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Synonyms & Antonyms for snag

Synonyms: Noun

Synonyms: Verb

Antonyms: Verb

miss

Examples of snag in a Sentence

Noun I caught my sleeve on a snag and tore it. My sweater has a snag where I caught it on a nail. Verb I snagged my favorite sweater on a nail. The shortstop snagged the grounder. The police snagged the suspect as he was trying to run away. I managed to snag the information I needed from the Internet. Can I snag a ride from you? See More

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