swamp

noun
UK: /swɒmp/
US: /swɑːmp/

  1. An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh.

    1. The swamp is home to many birds.
    2. The alligator lives in the deep swamp where the water is murky and still.

  2. A situation or place that is full of difficulties, problems, or unpleasant things.

    1. The project became a swamp of delays.
    2. We were lost in a swamp of paperwork trying to get the permit approved in time.

Synonyms

marsh bog morass mire flood overwhelm
swamp verb

  1. To overwhelm or flood with a large amount of something.

    1. The office was swamped with calls.
    2. The company was swamped by orders after the advertisement aired.

  2. To sink or cause to sink in a swamp or other body of water.

    1. The boat could swamp easily.
    2. High waves swamped their small boat near the coast after the storm came.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "swamp" in English means: An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh., A situation or place that is full of difficulties, problems, or unpleasant things..

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

Synonyms for "swamp": marsh, bog, morass, mire, flood, overwhelm.

Example usage of "swamp": "The swamp is home to many birds.". More examples on the page.