swamp
Pronunciation:
/swɒmp//swɑmp/noun
Definitions
A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes.
A type of wetland that stretches for vast distances, and is home to many creatures which have adapted specifically to that environment.
A place or situation that is foul or where progress is difficult.
verb
Definitions
To drench or fill with water.
Example: The boat was swamped in the storm.
To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.
Example: I have been swamped with paperwork ever since they started using the new system.
To plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck.