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swamp

Pronunciation: /swɒmp/

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Definition of swamp

noun

  • an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh.
  • an area of waterlogged ground:the ceaseless deluge had turned the lawn into a swamp

verb

[with object]
  • overwhelm or flood with water:a huge wave swamped the canoes
  • [no object] (of a boat) become overwhelmed with water and sink: the life boat somehow did not swamp, but made it to shore
  • overwhelm with an excessive amount of something; inundate:the country was swamped with goods from abroad feelings of guilt suddenly swamped her

Origin:

early 17th century: probably ultimately from a Germanic base meaning 'sponge' or 'fungus'

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