word
Quicksand
KWIH-ksand
/ˈkwɪˌksænd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
quicksand
Dictionary meaning
A pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down.
Examples
- I swung on a vine over a large area of quicksand.
- This deal is pure quicksand.
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