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snagger

snagger

1 9.3
A person who quickly gets wanted things before others
  • noun
  • /ˈsnæɡər/
  • Informal
: aprovechador
  • She prided herself on being a snagger of rare collectibles at auctions.

Examples

  • The snagger in the group secured the last available table at the busy restaurant.

  • He is a real snagger when it comes to deals.

  • As a skilled snagger, he always managed to get the best deals during sales.

  • Many snaggers find the best discounts online.

  • As a skilled snagger, she always finds the best deals at yard sales before anyone else.

  • He earned a reputation as a snagger for his ability to secure tickets to sold-out concerts.

  • The snagger at the event quickly picked up all the leftover party favors before they were gone.

Synonyms

swooper
vssnagger
  • Slang
1 8.1

A person or group that arrives suddenly to take advantage and buy things quickly

usually secures desirable items rather than just arriving suddenly
grasper
vssnagger
1 6.7

A person who quickly takes things for themselves

often acts opportunistically to get desirable things rather than from greed
pouncer
vssnagger
7.9

A person who quickly takes advantage of mistakes or chances to get ahead

focuses on obtaining desirable items rather than reacting to mistakes

Antonyms

loser
  • Offensive
709 4.8

A person who often fails and who others look down on

underachiever
9 4.6

A person, often a student, who gets lower grades than they could

How Successful

winner
∞ 1.0
snagger
  • Informal
1 9.3
failure
  • Offensive
94 2.7

Surface Forms

snagger singular
snaggers plural

Morphology

snagger = snag (transparent) = snag + er

Formed from the verb 'snag' with the productive agentive suffix '-er'; the meaning 'person who quickly gets or secures things' follows directly from 'to snag'.

Etymology

Snagger comes from the common verb snag ('to catch or take quickly') plus the ending -er meaning 'a person who does something'. So a snagger is someone who quickly 'catches' the best things or deals, which is why they often get the last ticket or the best sale.