What does "snagging" mean?

An instance of something becoming snagged.

Snagging

Q: What is a synonym for "snagging"?

Common synonyms include: catch, catch-prone, defect audit, defect inspection, defect rectification, defect-detecting.

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
An instance of something becoming snagged.
"Collisions were not often the cause of major disasters for, as in the case of snaggings, the sinking of the boat did not lead to many casualties unless it took place in deep water."

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of snag form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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catch catch-prone defect audit defect inspection defect rectification defect-detecting

Antonyms

All antonyms

angling complete defect free handover defect-free

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"Collisions were not often the cause of major disasters for, as in the case of snaggings, the sinking of the boat did not lead to many casualties unless it took place in deep water."

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