Snag

Quick meaning: Snag is a noun meaning A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.

Meaning

A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.

More Meanings

1. A dead tree that remains standing.
2. (by extension) Any sharp protuberant part of an object, which may catch, scratch, or tear other objects brought into contact with it.
3. A tooth projecting beyond the others; a broken or decayed tooth.
4. (figuratively) A problem or difficulty with something.
5. A pulled thread or yarn, as in cloth; a tear.
6. One of the secondary branches of an antler.
7. A tree, or a branch of a tree, fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable water, and rising nearly or quite to the surface, by which boats are sometimes pierced and sunk.

Example Sentences

we hit a snag

The coat of arms / Now on a naked snag in triumph borne.

Be careful not to snag your stockings on that concrete bench!

Scarcity of outstanding content viewed as snag for unproved and highly priced Vision Pro device[.]

Word Forms

• snags
• snagging
• snagged

Synonyms for snag

Depending on context, synonyms include knot, protuberance, snaggletooth, tine, point, banger.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rub, hang-up, paste, rock, boring, dent.

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