引っかかる

Japanese

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