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   snag

   /snaɡ/

   noun

   • 1. an unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback: "the picture's US release hit a 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 sharp or jagged projection. 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 projection: "thorns snagged his sweater" Similar tearripgashladder
   • ▪ become caught on a projection: "radio aerials snagged on bushes and branches" Similar catch (in)hookjagget caught in/on
   • ▪ catch or obtain (someone or something): "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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › snagSnag Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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   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.

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

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   noun. 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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSNAG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › snagSnag - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A snag is something sharp that sticks out, like a splinter or a dead tree branch. It’s also a hitch in a plan. If you develop a terrible cat allergy, your lifelong dream of being a cat trainer has hit a snag.

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   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.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › snagsnag | meaning of snag in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsnag noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of snag noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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