swamp — an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh
Pronunciation (IPA): /swɑːmp/
Example Sentences
- My phone died right when I was swamped with work calls - Murphy's Law in action!
- The new intern was swamped with coffee orders on his first day.
- Scientists are studying the biodiversity of this ancient swamp ecosystem.
swamp
NOUN[/swɑːmp/]
an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh
💡 Concept
an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh
🎵 Rhyme
The swamp stopped our camp with one red stamp!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/swɑːmp/
🇬🇧 UK/swɒmp/
🌳Etymology
Rootswamp
🎵Rhyme
campstampclampramp
ramp
camp
stamp
clamp
🔗Collocations
drain the swamp
swamp with requests
tropical swamp
swamp fever
swamp gas
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone died right when I was swamped with work calls - Murphy's Law in action!”
😄 Fun example
“The new intern was swamped with coffee orders on his first day.”
“Scientists are studying the biodiversity of this ancient swamp ecosystem.”
“During the hurricane, the coastal areas were completely swamped.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
marshbogwetlandbayoufen
Antonyms
deserthighlandplateau
Related
ecosystembiodiversityalligatorcypressmangrove
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