bog
Translation
bog, marsh, swamp
Examples
The hiker's boots sank into the bog.
The hiker's boots sank into the bog.
He is stuck in a bog of paperwork.
He is stuck in a bog of paperwork.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) bog a type of wet, soft ground The area is mostly bog and marshland.
Similar Words
Synonyms: marsh, swamp, mire, fen
Etymology
From Irish and Scottish Gaelic 'bogach', meaning 'soft'.
Memory Tips
Imagine your boots getting 'bogged' down in the soft, wet ground.