a sharp protuberance
Used in a Sentence
snag
How to use snag in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for snag.
Editorial note
Must have some money behind them to snag that domain name!
Examples12
Definitions7
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a sharp protuberance
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of snag gathered in one view.
a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest; "a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds"
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for snag.
noun
a sharp protuberance
noun
a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest; "a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds"
noun
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"
noun
an unforeseen obstacle
verb
catch on a snag; "I snagged my stocking"
verb
get by acting quickly and smartly; "snag a bargain"
verb
hew jaggedly
Example sentences
Must have some money behind them to snag that domain name!
There is no guarantee that you won't snag on some tripwire in their rules engine.
I like my work here too much to allow a process snag to make me unhappy.
When I make an object at runtime I can just snag preallocated space from the pool.
I love you more than I have words, particularly if you can somehow snag context for it.
If Tesla can snag similar praise making a car for thirty thousand then I might become a fan.
"When has a candidate ever campaigned in a place for any other reason other than an attempt to snag votes?
You're welcome to continue using whatever software stack you prefer - I don't intend to snag everyone.
I’m yet to get a paycheck after almost 2 months of work because my co-founder hit a snag with some investors from a previous gig. I’m OK with this because in the long-run things will be golden.
Last friday a co-worker managed to snag one of the new iPhone 5s from an AT&T store and wanted to transfer everything from his old iPhone 3GS to it.
The cover layer of a non-flight suit, which is used for ground-based testing, serves as abrasion/snag protection, a cover for technical details, and to a lesser extent, aesthetics.
"The other distinction is that Y Combinator didnt let investors snag any participants early, as it previously has."We don't have any power to stop companies from taking investment.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use snag in a sentence?
Must have some money behind them to snag that domain name!
What does snag mean?
a sharp protuberance
What part of speech is snag?
snag is commonly used as noun, verb.