Swamp

/swΙ’mp/

The meaning and definition of Swamp, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.
    β€œI have been swamped with paperwork ever since they started using the new system.”
  2. To drench or fill with water.
    β€œThe boat was swamped in the storm.”
noun
  1. A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes.
  2. A type of wetland that stretches for vast distances, and is home to many creatures which have adapted specifically to that environment.

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