snagging

noun
UK /ˈsnæɡ.ɪŋ/
US /ˈsnæɡ.ɪŋ/

The act of catching or getting stuck on something sharp.

She was snagging her sweater on the door handle again.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of finding and fixing small problems in a new building or product before it is finished.

The builders spent a week snagging before the new house was handed over.

3. The act of quickly getting or grabbing something.

He was snagging a quick snack before the meeting.

4. In cooking, the act of cooking something briefly in a hot pan.

Snagging the vegetables gives them a nice charred flavor.