About The Word Quagmire
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Quagmire
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What's The Definition Of Quagmire?
[n] a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
Synonyms | Synonyms for Quagmire: mire | morass Related Terms | Find terms related to Quagmire: Quagmire In Webster's Dictionary \Quag"mire`\, n. [Quake + mire.]
Soft, wet, miry land, which shakes or yields under the feet.
``A spot surrounded by quagmires, which rendered it difficult
of access.'' --Palfrey.
Syn: Morass; marsh; bog; swamp; fen; slough.
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