snagged

Meanings

• Verb

  To catch or seize hold of something, especially unexpectedly or by accident.

  - "I accidentally snagged my sleeve on the fence."
  - "The fisherman was thrilled when he snagged a big fish."

• Verb

  To delay or obstruct the progress of something, especially unintentionally.

  - "Traffic was snagged due to an accident."
  - "The project was snagged by unexpected budget issues."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with snagged
dragged , flagged , magged , tagged

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Homophones

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1. snag (en) : A projecting piece or part, especially one that catches or obstructs.
   

2. snag (en) : A small inlet or cove.
   

3. snag (en) : To make a snag in fishing.
   

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Variants

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snag , snagged , snagging , snags

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Forms

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snags, snagging, snaggedly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to catch in a net', from Old Norse 'snagga'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'snag' is also used in the context of geology to describe a large, projecting rock that obstructs the flow of water.

2. In the game of golf, a 'snag' refers to a tree or other obstruction that interferes with the progress of a ball.

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Related Concepts

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1. hooked: Both 'snagged' and 'hooked' refer to catching or seizing something, but 'hooked' implies the use of a hook or bait.

2. tangled: Being snagged can result in becoming tangled in something, such as a fishing line or a net.

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Culture

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In literature, 'snagged' is used metaphorically to describe unexpected obstacles or setbacks. For example, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck and Jim encounter numerous snags during their journey down the Mississippi River.

How to Memorize "snagged"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fisherman pulling in a fish that has gotten snagged on his line. Visualize the line tugging and the fish struggling to get free.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'snagged' with the feeling of surprise or unexpectedness, such as when you accidentally catch your sleeve on something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Sudden Net Aggravates Catching Giant Fish' to help remember the definition of 'snagged'.

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