ひっかかる

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of ひっかかる – see the following entry.
引っ掛かる
[verb] to snag onto; to catch on
[verb] (figuratively) to fall for; to be tricked
Alternative spellings
引っかかる, 引っ掛る, 引っ懸かる, 引っ懸る
(This term, ひっかかる (hikkakaru), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)