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    snag
    /snaɡ/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. catch or tear (something) on a sharp projection: "thorns snagged his sweater" Similar tearripgashladder
    • 2. catch or obtain: informal North American "it's the first time they've snagged the star for a photo"

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  2. a problem, difficulty, or disadvantage: We don't anticipate any snags in/with the negotiations. The drug is very effective - the only snag is that it cannot be produced in large quantities. Talks hit a snag after 97 percent of union members voted to strike. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a problem.

  3. 1. : a concealed or unexpected difficulty or obstacle. 2. a. : 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.

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

  5. Snag definition: 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.. See examples of SNAG used in a sentence.

  6. 1. 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. 2. a short, projecting stump, as of a branch broken off. 3. any sharp or rough projection. 4. a hole, tear, pull, or run in a fabric, as caused by catching on a sharp projection.

  7. A snag is a small problem or disadvantage. A police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars. The school deals with children of high academic ability. The snag is it costs £9,600 a year.

  8. A snag is something that you get stuck on, either literally or figuratively. If you catch your tights on a snag and change into different ones, it might put a snag in your plans to dress all in pink for the day. When something's caught this way, it snags.

  9. 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.

  10. SNAG definition: 1. a problem or difficulty: 2. If you snag something, it becomes stuck on a sharp object and…. Learn more.

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