Definition of snag

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  • snag is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
  • snag is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
  • snag is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of snag

  • an unforeseen obstacle (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. hang-up
    2. hitch
    3. rub
  • an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart (noun)

    Examples

    1. she had snags in her stockings

    Synonyms

    1. rent
    2. rip
    3. split
    4. tear
  • a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest (noun)

    Examples

    1. a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds
  • a sharp protuberance (noun)
  • catch on a snag (verb)

    Examples

    1. I snagged my stocking
  • get by acting quickly and smartly (verb)

    Examples

    1. snag a bargain
  • hew jaggedly (verb)

See definition of snag in Merriam Webster