26984 words

swamp

8 definitions • 16 examples
1
(an area of) very wet, soft land:

Examples:

an alligator-infested swamp
The Everglades are an area of swamp in southern Florida.
2
to cover a place or thing with a large amount of water:

Examples:

High tides have swamped the coast.
be swamped by The boat was swamped by an enormous wave.
3
If something swamps a person, system, or place, more of it arrives than can be easily dealt with:

Examples:

be swamped with I'm swamped with work at the moment.
Don't let feelings of depression swamp you.
4
If clothes swamp you, they are much too big for you.
5
an area of very wet, soft land:

Examples:

[ C ] Alligators live in these swamps.
6
to cover a place or thing with a large amount of water:

Examples:

The boat was swamped by an enormous wave.
7
to have too many of something, or to give someone too much to do:

Examples:

We’ve been swamped with emergencies today.
8
to have too many of something, or give someone too much to do:

Examples:

be swamped with sth After the severe storms, insurance companies are expecting to be swamped with claims.
be swamped by sth Consumers are feeling swamped by high levels of credit card debt.
We've all been swamped with work since the policy changes.

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