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snag — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hiccup noun An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
  • lull noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
  • stammer verb To speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses, unable to get words out smoothly.

Senses

snag is used for these senses in English:

  • goby A gudgeon, a fish of the subfamily Gobioninae, such as Gobio gobio.
  • hiccup A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
  • lull A period of reduced activity; a respite.

hiccup — full definition

  1. noun An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
  2. noun A small, temporary problem or setback.
  3. verb To make the sound of a hiccup.

lull — full definition

  1. noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
  2. verb To calm someone, or ease them into a false sense of security.

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