Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • transitive verb To free of snags.

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  • verb To remove a snag from.

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Examples

  • She managed to unsnag her skirt and then her blouse; the material fell back into place, covering what it was supposed to.

    Yon Ill Wind Anthony, Piers 1996

  • She managed to unsnag her skirt and then her blouse; the material fell back into place, covering what it was supposed to.

    Yon Ill Wind Anthony, Piers 1996

  • Iso ran to her and tried to unsnag her, and Kyla began to shriek, scream, curse at her.

    The Women’s Room Marilyn French 1977

  • Iso ran to her and tried to unsnag her, and Kyla began to shriek, scream, curse at her.

    The Women’s Room Marilyn French 1977

  • Iso ran to her and tried to unsnag her, and Kyla began to shriek, scream, curse at her.

    The Women’s Room Marilyn French 1977

  • But when all is said and done, I believe there is no way to unsnag whether what you perceive about the referees behavior toward the Morris Twins is significantly, or to what extent, driven by their behaviors, appearance, means of play, and so on, from the larger and complex context that goes on. jaybate (anonymous) says ...

    unknown title 2009

  • This time I start to slide under the fence on my back, so if my clothes get caught, I’ll be able to unsnag them.

    Boot Camp Todd Strasser 2010

  • This time I start to slide under the fence on my back, so if my clothes get caught, I’ll be able to unsnag them.

    Boot Camp Todd Strasser 2010

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