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The document defines the noun and verb uses of the word 'snag' in British and American English. As a noun, a snag can refer to a small problem, a sharp object that can tear things, or a type of sausage. As a verb, to snag means to catch or tear something on a rough surface or sharp object.

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The document defines the noun and verb uses of the word 'snag' in British and American English. As a noun, a snag can refer to a small problem, a sharp object that can tear things, or a type of sausage. As a verb, to snag means to catch or tear something on a rough surface or sharp object.

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Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 8th edition

Oxford University Press, 2010


snag noun, verb
BrE /sn/
NAmE /sn/
noun
1 (informal) a problem or difficulty, especially one that is small, hidden or unexpected
difficulty
There is just one small snagwhere is the money coming from?
Let me know if you run into any snags.
2 an object or a part of an object that is rough or sharp and may cut sth
Check all surfaces for snags and rough edges.
3 (AustralE, NZE, informal) a sausage
verb
(-gg-)
1 [transitive, intransitive] to catch or tear sth on sth rough or sharp; to become caught
or torn in this way
~ sth on/in sth I snagged my sweater on the wire fence.
~ sth The fence snagged my sweater.
~ (on/in sth) The nets snagged on some rocks.
2 [transitive] ~ sth (from sb) (NAmE, informal) to succeed in getting sth quickly, often
before other people
I snagged a ride from Joe.

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