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An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback
“There's just one small snag. I need to have all of this done by tomorrow.”
A sharp, angular, or jagged projection
“Eventually, I spotted a bird perched atop a snag far below me.”
A rent or tear in a fabric caused by a snag
“He barely notices the snag in his trousers and the deep scratch on his leg.”
A period of time by which something is late or postponed
Annoyance or exasperation, or something that causes it
A thing that extends outwards from something else
An adverse change of fortune
A tree that is no longer alive or living
(figurative) A difficult or complicated situation
A fastening made by looping a piece of material on itself and tightening it
A sharp, elongated tooth or fang, often made of ivory
A trick by which someone is misled into acting contrary to their interests or intentions
A physical deformity that spoils the appearance or completeness of something
A mistake or error
A food made of ground meat or meat substitute that is packed in a cylindrical casing
A quick, often unpleasant, tug or shake
To physically catch onto something
“You need to adjust the wire so that it does not snag the side of the marble.”
To tear after catching onto something
“There are no sharp edges that will snag jersey pockets or cut spare tubes.”
To get or have possession of something
“Please remember that I was a two-bit nightclub singer hoping to snag myself a rich man.”
To acquire or gain, especially in return for one's effort or behavior
To stick, or cause to stick, securely to something
To hamper or impede the movement or progress of
To jam or snag, especially a toe
To tangle or entwine
To cause to move with a jerk
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