snag

//snæɡ//
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Noun

snagSingular
snagsPlural
1

An unexpected problem or obstacle that hinders progress or causes difficulty.

We hit a snag when we realized the budget wasn't approved.

2

A sharp or jagged projection, such as a broken branch or a rough edge that can catch or tear something.

Be careful not to catch your sweater on that snag in the fence.

3

A tear or hole in fabric caused by catching on a sharp object.

I got a snag in my sweater when it caught on a nail.

Verb

snagPresent tense
snaggedPast tense
snaggedPast participle
snaggingPresent participle
snagsThird-person singular
1

To catch or tear something on a sharp or rough object.

I snagged my sweater on a nail.

2

To obtain or acquire something quickly or opportunistically.

I managed to snag the last ticket to the concert.

Synonym