Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to be caught in; to be stuck in
言葉が喉に引っかかったように、すぐには出てこない。The words do not come out immediately, as if they are stuck in my throat.
2. to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed; to take time
途中で友達に引っかかって、遅刻した。I got held up by a friend on the way and was late.
3. to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with
面倒な事件に引っかかってしまった。I got mixed up in a troublesome incident.
4. to fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated
さすがに、単純な手には引っかからないか。I guess you won't fall for such a simple trick, after all.
5. to be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by; to feel uneasy
どこか引っかかるところがあった。There was something that bothered me.
6. to be obstructed; to be hindered
7. to splash