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- [snag]
- /snæg/
- /snæɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snag]
- /snæg/
Definitions of snagging word
- noun snagging 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 snagging a short, projecting stump, as of a branch broken or cut off. 1
- noun snagging any sharp or rough projection. 1
- noun snagging a jagged hole, tear, pull, or run in a fabric, as caused by catching on a sharp projection. 1
- noun snagging any obstacle or impediment. 1
- noun snagging a stump of a tooth or a projecting tooth; snaggletooth. 1
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Origin of snagging
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 Snagging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snagging 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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