First Known Use: 1624
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1swamp
noun \ˈswämp, ˈswȯmp\
: land that is always wet and often partly covered with water
Full Definition of SWAMP
1
: a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water; especially : one dominated by woody vegetation
2
: a tract of swamp
3
: a difficult or troublesome situation or subject
— swamp adjective
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Origin of SWAMP
perhaps alteration of Middle English sompe, from Middle Dutch somp morass; akin to Middle High German sumpf marsh, Greek somphos spongy
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2swamp
verb
: to cover (something) with water
: to cause (someone or something) to have to deal with a very large amount of things or people at the same time
Full Definition of SWAMP
transitive verb1
2
: to open by removing underbrush and debris
intransitive verb
: to become submerged
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First Known Use of SWAMP
1784
SWAMP Defined for Kids
1swamp
noun \ˈswämp\
Definition of SWAMP for Kids
: wet spongy land often partly covered with water
2swamp
verb
swampedswamp·ing
Definition of SWAMP for Kids
1
: to fill or cause to fill with water : sink after filling with water <High waves swamped the boat.> <The boat swamped.>
2
: overwhelm 1 <She was swamped with work.>
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