snag
//snæɡ//
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.
Synonym
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.