Dictionary Check: snag
"snag" is a valid word!
Scrabble
5
points
Words with Friends
7
points
Definition
noun
a sharp protuberance
noun
a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest
Example:
"a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds"
noun
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
Example:
"there was a rip in his pants"
noun
an unforeseen obstacle
verb
catch on a snag
Example:
"I snagged my stocking"
verb
get by acting quickly and smartly
Example:
"snag a bargain"
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