swamp
//swɒmp//
Noun
swampSingular
swampsPlural
1
An area of low-lying, waterlogged ground with dense vegetation, typically dominated by trees and shrubs.
We walked through the swamp and saw many birds and frogs.
2
A situation or place regarded as difficult, unpleasant, or full of problems.
The project became a swamp of bureaucratic delays.
Verb
swampInfinitive
swampPresent tense
swampedPast tense
swampedPast participle
swampingPresent participle
swampsThird-person singular
1
To overwhelm or flood with an excessive amount of something.
The company was swamped with customer complaints after the product recall.
2
To cause a boat to fill with water and sink.
The huge wave swamped our small boat.