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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024snag /snæg/USA pronunciation n., v., snagged, snag•ging. n. [countable] - something that is sharp and sticks out.
- a hole, tear, or run in a fabric, caused by catching on something that sticks out.
- anything that gets in the way of progress:Our plans hit a snag when our best player broke her leg.
v. [~ + object] - to catch on a snag:snagging her clothing on the branches.
- to grab;
seize:The shortstop snagged a sharp line drive.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024snag (snag),USA pronunciation n., v., snagged, snag•ging. n. - 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.
- Dentistrya stump of a tooth or a projecting tooth;
snaggletooth.
v.t. - to run or catch up on a snag.
- to damage by so doing.
- to obstruct or impede, as a snag does:He snagged all my efforts.
- to grab;
seize:to snag the last piece of pie.
v.i. - to become entangled with some obstacle or hindrance.
- to become tangled:This line snags every time I cast.
- Nautical, Naval Terms(of a boat) to strike a snag.
- to form a snag.
- Old Norse snagi point, projection
- 1570–80
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