adj, verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of bog form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Stuck; unable to progress; having been bogged down.
2. 2
   Having the appearance of having had excessive plastic surgery. Internet, derogatory, usually

   "I plan to become a bogged old lady chasing the illusion of eternal youth, like Joan Rivers."

Synonyms

All synonyms

bog downmireswampmireprivyurinal

Example

More examples

"We were bogged down in a morass of paperwork."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Past participle of bog.

Etymology 2

From an abbreviation of Bogdanoff + -ed, in reference to Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff.

Related phrases

bogged down

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