Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   snag

   /snaɡ/

   noun

   • 1. an unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback: "there's one small 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 snag. 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 sharp projection: "thorns snagged his sweater" Similar tearripgashladder
   • ▪ become caught on a sharp projection: "radio aerials snagged on bushes and branches" Similar catch (in)hookjagget caught in/on
   • 2. catch or obtain: informal North American "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.

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • S

     1

   • N

     1

   • A

     1

   • G

     2

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNAG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

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

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › snagSnag Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › snag

   • Cached

   The meaning of SNAG is a concealed or unexpected difficulty or obstacle. How to use snag in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › snagSNAG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › snag

   • Cached

   Snag definition: 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.. See examples of SNAG used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySNAG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

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

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   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.thefreedictionary.com › snagSnag - definition of snag by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › snag

   • Cached

   n. 1. A rough, sharp, or jagged protuberance, as: a. A dead or partly dead tree that is still standing. b. A tree or a part of a tree that is sunken in or protrudes above a body of water and is a danger to navigation. c. A snaggletooth. d. A short or imperfectly developed branch of a deer's antler. 2. A break, pull, or tear in fabric. 3.

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

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › snag

   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.