Snag
(verb)
- To catch or entangle (something) on a projecting object.
- To obstruct or impede the progress or achievement of.
- To get or secure (something) unexpectedly or with difficulty.
Origin:
The origin of the word 'snag' is uncertain. it was first recorded in the early 17th century and may have come from a scandinavian word, a middle low german word or a dialectal english word.
Examples:
- I snagged my shirt on a nail while I was painting the fence.
- The lack of funding could snag the project.
- She snagged the last piece of cake from the plate.
- The fishhook snagged a log underwater.
- The security guard snagged a pickpocket in the crowd.