noun
plural snags
[count] an unexpected problem or difficulty
a sharp or broken part of something that sticks out from a smooth surface
a thread that sticks out from a piece of cloth
a dead tree or tree stump that is still standing up
verb
snags; snagged; snagging
[+ obj] to catch and tear (something) on something sharp
US informal :to catch, capture, or get (something or someone) by quick action or good luck