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quicksand
noun quick·sand \ˈkwik-ˌsand\
: deep, wet sand into which heavy objects sink easily
: a situation that is dangerous and difficult to escape from
Full Definition of QUICKSAND
1
: sand readily yielding to pressure; especially : a deep mass of loose sand mixed with water into which heavy objects readily sink
2
: something that entraps or frustrates <lead poor people into consumerist quicksand — Robert Wright>
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First Known Use of QUICKSAND
14th century
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Rhymes with QUICKSAND
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QUICKSAND Defined for Kids
quicksand
noun quick·sand \ˈkwik-ˌsand\
Definition of QUICKSAND for Kids
: a deep area of loose sand mixed with water into which heavy objects sink
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