bogs down

English - English

Definition of bogs down in English English dictionary

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bog down

Hyphenation

bogs Down

Turkish pronunciation

bôgz daun

Pronunciation

/ˈbôgz ˈdoun/ /ˈbɔːɡz ˈdaʊn/

Etymology

[ 'bäg, 'bog ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English , from Scottish Gaelic & Irish bog- , from bog marshy, literally, soft, from Middle Irish bocc; probably akin to Old English bugan to bend; more at BOW.