bump vs snag

bump and snag both are nouns.

bump and snag both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bump	Yes	No	Yes	No
snag	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, snag is a hyponym of bump; that is, snag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bump:

bump: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
snag: a sharp protuberance

Other hyponyms of bump include frontal eminence, occipital protuberance, belly, caput, mogul, nub, nubble, wart.

bump (noun)	snag (noun)
an impact (as from a collision)	an unforeseen obstacle
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings	an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
a lump on the body caused by a blow	a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest
	a sharp protuberance

bump (verb)	snag (verb)
knock against with force or violence	catch on a snag
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied	hew jaggedly
to play music at loud volume	get by acting quickly and smartly
to enjoy some music greatly
dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

Difference between bump and snag

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