First Known Use: 14th century
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1bog
noun \ˈbäg, ˈbȯg\
Definition of BOG
: wet spongy ground; especially : a poorly drained usually acid area rich in accumulated plant material, frequently surrounding a body of open water, and having a characteristic flora (as of sedges, heaths, and sphagnum)
— bog·gy \ˈbä-gē, ˈbȯ-\ adjective
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Origin of BOG
Middle English (Scots), from Scottish Gaelic & Irish bog- (as in bogluachair bulrushes), from bog marshy, literally, soft, from Middle Irish bocc; probably akin to Old English būgan to bend — more at bow
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2bog
verb
boggedbog·ging
Definition of BOG
transitive verb
intransitive verb
: to become impeded or stuck —usually used with down
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First Known Use of BOG
1599
3bog
noun
Definition of BOG
British : lavatory 2
Origin of BOG
short for boghouse, from British argot bog to defecate
First Known Use: circa 1789
BOG Defined for Kids
1bog
noun \ˈbäg, ˈbȯg\
Definition of BOG for Kids
: wet spongy ground that is usually acid and found next to a body of water (as a pond)
2bog
verb
boggedbog·ging
Definition of BOG for Kids
: to sink or stick fast in or as if in a bog <The car bogged down in the road.> <I got bogged down in my work.>
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