What does SWAMP mean?
Swamp
- Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb
- Definitions:
- a wetland area that is saturated by water
- to overwhelm or inundate
- Pronunciations:
- US: /swɑmp/
- UK: /swɒmp/
- Origin and Usage:
- The word "swamp" originated in the late 1620s from the Dutch word "swammp" which means "marsh".
- Swamps are typically found in low-lying areas where water accumulates, and they are home to a variety of plant and animal species.
- The verb form of "swamp" is often used to describe a situation where someone or something is overwhelmed or inundated, such as "I was swamped with work."
- Synonyms:
- marsh
- bog
- quagmire
- Related Words:
- swamy
- swaps
- swarf
- Example Sentences:
- The swamp was teeming with wildlife.
- After the heavy rain, the fields were completely swamped.
- She was swamped with requests for interviews after her book was published.
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