noun Download 🔗Share A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch. Examples : "The gardener trimmed the overgrown rose bush, leaving several snags on the stems. " nature plant environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dead tree that remains standing. Examples : "The woodpecker built its nest high up in the old snag in the forest. " nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The old wooden boat hit a snag in the river, causing a large hole and making it start to sink. " environment nautical nature ocean sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Any sharp protuberant part of an object, which may catch, scratch, or tear other objects brought into contact with it. Examples : "The old wooden chair had a snag that kept catching on my sweater. " part item thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tooth projecting beyond the others; a broken or decayed tooth. Examples : "My grandmother has a noticeable snag on her upper front tooth. " anatomy body medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A problem or difficulty with something. Examples : "The project had a snag: the necessary software wasn't available. " situation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pulled thread or yarn, as in cloth. Examples : "The snag in the shirt's fabric needed to be repaired. " material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the secondary branches of an antler. Examples : "The deer's antlers had several sharp snags. " animal part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To catch or tear (e.g. fabric) upon a rough surface or projection. Examples : "Be careful not to snag your stockings on that concrete bench!" material action wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To damage or sink (a vessel) by collision; said of a tree or branch fixed to the bottom of a navigable body of water and partially submerged or rising to just beneath the surface. Examples : "The steamboat was snagged on the Mississippi River in 1862." nautical sailing environment ocean disaster technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fish by means of dragging a large hook or hooks on a line, intending to impale the body (rather than the mouth) of the target. Examples : "We snagged for spoonbill from the eastern shore of the Mississippi River." fish sport action nautical technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To obtain or pick up (something). Examples : "Ella snagged a bottle of water from the fridge before leaving for her jog." action item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stealthily steal with legerdemain prowess (something). Examples : "The smiling little girl snagged her phone while performing a dance; but now was far-off among the crowd." action property Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cut the snags or branches from, as the stem of a tree; to hew roughly. Examples : "The lumberjack used his axe to snag the felled tree, quickly removing the remaining branches before loading it onto the truck. " action agriculture plant work technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A light meal. Examples : "After a long morning of studying, Sarah had a quick snag of yogurt and fruit. " food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sausage. Examples : "We grilled some snags on the barbecue for dinner. " food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A goal. Examples : "My biggest snag for the week is finishing my history project. " achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A misnaged, an opponent to Chassidic Judaism (more likely modern, for cultural reasons). Examples : "My grandfather, a devout Chassid, often spoke about the increasing influence of snags in the community and their differing perspectives on tradition. " religion culture person group Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading