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snag.

a catch (hesitation in voice), gasp, sob

4 characters1 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/sˠn̪ˠaɡ/
  1. a catch (hesitation in voice), gasp, sob

    masculine
  2. a lull (period of rest)

    masculine
noun/sˠn̪ˠaɡ/
  1. a treecreeper (bird of the family Certhiidae)

    masculine
  2. goby (fish)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Probably related to Scottish Gaelic snag (“sharp knock”), also "wood-pecker."

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