Bog — synonyms, definition

1. bog (Noun) Brit, informal

John W.C. bathroom can closet fen lav lavatory loo lowland marsh mire morass peat bog pitfall quagmire quicksand slough swamp swampland • • •

bog (Noun) — Wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel.

bog (Noun) — A room or building equipped with one or more toilets.

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2. bog (Verb) Brit, informal

arrest bog down clog delay detain hamper hesitate incommode

bog (Verb) — Cause to slow down or get stuck. ex. "The vote would bog down the house"

bog (Verb) — Get stuck while doing something. ex. "She bogged down many times while she wrote her dissertation"

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