
Meaning of QUAGMIRE
| Pronunciation: | | 'kwagmIr
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot |
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QUAGMIRE is a 8 letter word that starts with Q. |
| | Synonyms: | | mire, morass |
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| | See Also: | | bog, peat bog | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Seeing yourself bogged down in a quagmire means your inability to meet obligations and that you are stuck in a daily non-exciting routine.
Seeing others bogged down in a quagmire indicates that you will be effected by the failures of others. |
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