adj, verb, slang ·1 syllable ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb

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

Adjective

1. 1
   very busy; having too much to do informal

   "They have been swamped ever since they started advertising."

Synonyms

All synonyms

busyafloatagroundat floodawashbathed

Example

More examples

"We get swamped with violent images."

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