bog

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈbäg

ˈbȯg

geography : wet spongy ground

especially : a poorly drained usually acid area rich in accumulated plant material, frequently surrounding a body of open water, and having a characteristic flora (as of sedges, heaths, and sphagnum)

bog

2 of 3

verb

bogged; bogging

transitive verb

: to cause to sink into or as if into a bog (see bog entry 1) : impede, mire

—usually used with down

a car that had gotten bogged down in the mudeasy to get bogged down in the details

intransitive verb

: to become impeded or stuck

—usually used with down

Extra demand can cause the system to bog down.

bog

3 of 3

noun (2)

British

: lavatory sense 2

单词	bogs
释义	bog 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈbäg ˈbȯg geography : wet spongy ground especially : a poorly drained usually acid area rich in accumulated plant material, frequently surrounding a body of open water, and having a characteristic flora (as of sedges, heaths, and sphagnum) bog 2 of 3 verb bogged; bogging transitive verb : to cause to sink into or as if into a bog (see bog entry 1) : impede, mire —usually used with down a car that had gotten bogged down in the mudeasy to get bogged down in the details intransitive verb : to become impeded or stuck —usually used with down Extra demand can cause the system to bog down. bog 3 of 3 noun (2) British : lavatory sense 2 Synonyms Noun (1) fen marsh marshland mire moor morass muskeg slough slew slue swamp swampland wash wetland Noun (2) bath bathroom can cloakroom [British] comfort station convenience [chiefly British] head john latrine lavatory loo [chiefly British] potty restroom toilet washroom water closet See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) and Verb Middle English (Scots), from Scottish Gaelic & Irish bog- (as in bogluachair bulrushes), from bog marshy, literally, soft, from Middle Irish bocc; probably akin to Old English būgan to bend — more at bow Noun (2) short for boghouse, from British argot bog to defecate First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun (2) circa 1789, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing bog bog paper bog-standard bog down bog asphodel bog bilberry bog blueberry bog paper bog-standard bog down bog asphodel bog bilberry bog blueberry Kids Definition bog 1 of 2 noun ˈbäg ˈbȯg : wet spongy ground that is usually acid and found next to a body of water (as a pond) bog 2 of 2 verb bogged; bogging : to sink or stick fast in or as if in a bog The car bogged down in the road. I got bogged down in my work. bogs 1 of 2 noun (1) plural of bog as in marshes spongy land saturated or partially covered with water got a shoe stuck in the bog Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance marshes swamps wetlands fens sloughs muskegs mires moors swamplands marshlands morasses washes muds slews slues swales muck sludges quagmires oozes slimes slush gucks slop gooks bogs 2 of 2 noun (2) plural of bog, British as in bathrooms a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste they're out of paper in the bog again Synonyms & Similar Words bathrooms restrooms toilets loos baths lavatories washrooms water closets cloakrooms latrines johns potties cans outhouses heads commodes privies comfort stations pots conveniences jakes pans half baths powder rooms ladies garderobes men's rooms ladies' rooms
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