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Swamp

Swahmp

/ˈswɑːmp/

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swamp

Dictionary meaning

Low land that is seasonally flooded.

Examples

  • I was trapped in a medical swamp.
  • The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor.

Synonyms: swampland

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