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noun

ˈsnag How to pronounce snag (audio)
Definition of snagnext
as in hitch
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized we ran into a slight snag the night before the show

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verb

as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly often late for work, I generally snag a bagel as I run out the door in the morning

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Recent Examples of snag
Noun
Another potential snag centred on Fury’s enrolment with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA). — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 An obvious snag in the plan is the Federal Reserve, the legally independent central bank which is mandated to confine inflation to 2%. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
Lawson Crouse snagged the puck near the boards and redirected it around Karlsson's leg to Keller between the circles. — CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Arguably, the most excited fans are those hoping to snag one of Lars’s drumsticks. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snag
  1. hitch
  2. grab
  3. catch
  4. snatch
  5. risk
Noun
  • Some games entirely errored out, some had hitches, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips were targeting relatively low-end gaming to begin with.
    — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Both body styles come with Helmsman badging and a tow hitch for easily transporting small boats or kayaks.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of hitch
Verb
  • Finally, grab 32% off the Eufy E340 Security Video Doorbell with Chime, providing dual 2K cameras and color night vision.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • James scored 18 points, grabbed two rebounds and was a minus-22 going up against Paul Reed, and the 76ers were left to hope his presence at center was nothing more than a cameo.
    — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of grab
Noun
  • That was a little more than two years ago, and Kelce now is the Chiefs’ leader in pass receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Even with a couple of uncharacteristic drops in the second half, Jones finished with a game-high 69 receiving yards on five catches.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of catch
Verb
  • The footage shows a coyote getting some serious air in order to snatch a pear off a tree.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Wait for the rows in front of you to get up and head to the exit, rather than scrambling to snatch your items from the overhead bins and just crowding the aisle.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of snatch
Noun
  • The wide availability of low-cost, powerful open models is one reason Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned that open models in particular pose a risk of widespread and potentially devastating cyber attacks.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That could represent either a benefit or a risk for shareholders, as decision-making would become faster but have fewer checks.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snag. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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