quagmire
/ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/
quagmire
📚 Meanings
- 1.
soft, boggy area of land that gives way underfoot.
"the men had to cross a deep quagmire"
- 2.
an awkward or difficult situation.
"the company found itself in a legal quagmire"
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The car got stuck in the muddy quagmire.
The car got stuck in the muddy quagmire.
We're in a financial quagmire and need to find a way out.
We're in a financial quagmire and need to find a way out.
The political situation became a complex quagmire after the election.
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How do you pronounce quagmire?
quagmire is pronounced [/ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does quagmire mean?
quagmire means "quagmire". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is quagmire?
quagmire is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "The car got stuck in the muddy quagmire." — used to mean "quagmire".
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