slough

noun
UK: /slaʊ/
US: /slaʊ/

  1. A swamp or area of soft, muddy ground.

    1. The old tires were dumped in the slough.
    2. The heavy rains transformed the field into a muddy slough, making it impossible to traverse.

Synonyms

swamp bog shed discard
slough verb

  1. To get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed.

    1. The snake will slough its skin.
    2. The company decided to slough off its unprofitable division to reduce costs.

  2. To come off or be shed, as skin.

    1. Dead skin sloughs off easily.
    2. After the sunburn, my skin began to slough in large flakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "slough" is /slaʊ/ in British English and /slaʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slough": swamp, bog, shed, discard.

Example usage of "slough": "The old tires were dumped in the slough.". More examples on the page.