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- [snag]
- /snæg/
- /snæɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snag]
- /snæg/
Definitions of snagged word
- noun snagged a tree or part of a tree held fast in the bottom of a river, lake, etc., and forming an impediment or danger to navigation. 1
- noun snagged a short, projecting stump, as of a branch broken or cut off. 1
- noun snagged any sharp or rough projection. 1
- noun snagged a jagged hole, tear, pull, or run in a fabric, as caused by catching on a sharp projection. 1
- noun snagged any obstacle or impediment. 1
- noun snagged a stump of a tooth or a projecting tooth; snaggletooth. 1
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Origin of snagged
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80, snag is from the Old Norse word snagi point, projection
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Parts of speech for Snagged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snagged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
snagged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for snagged
adj snagged
verb snagged
noun snagged
- hurdled — Simple past tense and past participle of hurdle.
- mousetrapped — Simple past tense and past participle of mousetrap.
Top questions with snagged
- what does snagged mean?
- how to not get snagged while fishing?
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