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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….

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySNAG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of snag – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySNAG | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › snagSNAG - 54 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNAG LIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SNAG LIST definition: 1. a list of small faults in a building that has recently been completed: 2. a list of small….

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNAGGING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SNAGGING definition: 1. present participle of snag 2. the act of dealing with minor faults with houses that have just….

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-british-englishMeaning of snag in Essential English Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   snag definition: a problem. Learn more. Dictionary; ... Meaning of snag in Essential English Dictionary. snag.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of snag list in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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    SNAG LIST meaning: 1. a list of small faults in a building that has recently been completed: 2. a list of small….

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNAGGED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    SNAGGED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of snag 2. past simple and past participle of snag . Learn m