Snag Definition & Meaning
snag
- noun
- a sharp protuberance
- a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest; "a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds"
- an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"
- an unforeseen obstacle
- verb
- catch on a snag; "I snagged my stocking"
- get by acting quickly and smartly; "snag a bargain"
- hew jaggedly
"Snag" in song lyrics
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"BSE pre-opening session restarts after technical snag"
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"Uttarakhand's governor visit to Kedarnath cancelled as chopper develops snag"
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"Delhi Metro blue line services disrupted yet again after technical snag"
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Words that rhyme with snag
Usage tips for "snag"
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- What does snag mean?
- a sharp protuberance a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest; "a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds" an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings" an unforeseen obstacle catch on a snag; "I snagged my stocking" get by acting quickly and smartly; "snag a bargain" hew jaggedly
- What part of speech is snag?
- Snag is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does snag have?
- Snag has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).