snagged

Tore on barbs

Snagged is the past tense of snag, meaning caught or torn on something projecting: I snagged my sweater on a nail.

More casually, to snag something is to grab or obtain it, often quickly or opportunistically: I snagged the last ticket, She snagged a good parking spot.

The casual sense implies luck or quick action.

caught

hooked

Deeply dependent or bent

seized · trapped · snatched · netted · bagged · secured · latched · caught · landed · clutched

stuck

caught

Seized or grabbed

entangled · jammed · lodged · impaled · hooked · obstructed · blocked · ensnared · fastened · anchored

fishing

hooked

Deeply dependent or bent

baited · jigged · trolled · cast · angled · netted · strike · bite · set

torn

ripped

Torn or very muscular

pulled · laddered · caught · run · damaged · worn · threadbare · ragged · unraveled · snarled

obstacle

hitch

Temporary difficulty or snag

impediment · difficulty · problem · glitch · hiccup · hang-up · stumbling-block · holdup · issue · bottleneck

Categories
Opposites
physical catching/entanglement

snaggedreleased

Set free from confinement

freed · loosened · untangled · unhooked · unsnagged

ACQUISITION/OBTAINING (informal)

snaggedmissed

Failed to reach

lost · dropped · let go · fumbled · forfeited

fabric/material damage

snaggedsmooth

Without roughness or difficulty

intact · undamaged · pristine · unharmed · flawless

Family

snagging, snaggy

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G