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bog - What does it mean?

Definition of 'bog'

English

(wikipedia)

Etymology 1

(etyl) and (etyl) .

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An expanse of marshland.
  • (Ireland|British|New Zealand|coarse|slang) A toilet.
  • (US|dialect) A little elevated spot or clump of earth, roots, and grass, in a marsh or swamp.
  • Synonyms
    * (expanse of marshland) marsh, moor, swamp * shithouse (taboo slang''), dunny (''Australia )
    Derived terms
    (top2) * bog bilberry * bog brush * bog iron * bog orchid (mid2) * bog paper * bog roll * bog standard (bottom)

    Verb

  • (informal) To become (figuratively or literally) mired or stuck.
  • (transitive|British|informal) To make a mess of something.
  • Derived terms
    * bog down * bog up

    Etymology 2

    by shortening and euphemistic alteration from (bugger)

    Verb

  • To go away.
  • Derived terms
    * bog off

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    Similar to 'bog'

    big, beg, bug, bag, beag, bg, boog, biog, beeg, bigg, boyg