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
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Examples of swamp in a Sentence
Alligators live in the lowland swamps.
be careful in the swamp, because alligators sometimes lurk there
Origin and Etymology of swamp
perhaps alteration of Middle English sompe, from Middle Dutch somp morass; akin to Middle High German sumpf marsh, Greek somphos spongy
First Known Use: 1624
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Examples of swamp in a Sentence
The sea level rose and swamped the coastal villages.
The boat sank after it was swamped by waves.
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First Known Use of swamp
1784
SWAMP Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of swamp for English Language Learners
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: land that is always wet and often partly covered with water
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Definition of swamp for English Language Learners
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: to cover (something) with water
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: to cause (someone or something) to have to deal with a very large amount of things or people at the same time
SWAMP Defined for Kids
Definition of swamp for Students
: wet spongy land often partly covered with water
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