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Bog

/bɔɡ/ · noun

Meaning

An area of decayed vegetation (particularly sphagnum moss) which forms a wet spongy ground too soft for walking..

Definitions by Sense

  1. An area of decayed vegetation (particularly sphagnum moss) which forms a wet spongy ground too soft for walking.
  2. (figuratively) Confusion, difficulty, or any other thing or place that impedes progress in the manner of such areas.
  3. (UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, slang) A place to defecate: originally specifically a latrine or outhouse but now used for any toilet.
  4. (Australia and New Zealand, slang) An act or instance of defecation.
  5. (US, dialect) A little elevated spot or clump of earth, roots, and grass, in a marsh or swamp.
  6. (US) Chicken bog.
  7. (transitive, now often with "down") To sink or submerge someone or something into bogland.
  8. (figuratively) To prevent or slow someone or something from making progress.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: fen, slough, moor
They that ride so... fall into foule Boggs.
Certaine... places [in Ireland]... which of their softnes are vsually tearmed Boghes.
Bog may by draining be made Meadow.
[W]e entered a region where the stream widened out and formed a considerable bog.
[Cedar Bog] is a living museum of plants that once were spread over a far wider area. It is the southernmost such alkaline bog in North America, and teachers take their classes there to study this unique natural area.[…]
You're dancing in quicksand Why don't you watch where you're wandering? Why don't you watch where you're stumbling? You're wading knee deep and going in And you may never come back again This bog is thick and easy to get lost in
U-Mos: 'The swamplands of Torvus are treacherous, and can hinder you considerably. Bear this in mind as you move through the bog.'

Synonyms for bog

morass. See swampmirequagmiremorassmarshswampfensloughmoorpeat bogbog down

Antonyms for bog

Related Words

peat bogbog downfenmarshmuskegpeatlandfensswamppeatmorassmarshlandserbonianwetlandbayouquagmirequagmireholetoiletcrapper

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does bog mean?

Bog means An area of decayed vegetation (particularly sphagnum moss) which forms a wet spongy ground too soft for walking..

What is a synonym for bog?

Common synonyms include morass. See swamp, mire, quagmire, morass.

What is the opposite of bog?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use bog in a sentence?

Near-synonyms: fen, slough, moor

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