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Quagmire

Quagmire Meaning & Definition
Quagmire Definition And Meaning

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:

See Also | bog | peat bog

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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