bogged down

adjective

Stuck, as if in a bog.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastpast of bog down
adjectivebogged down (not comparable)
  1. not comparableStuck, as if in a bog.

    It was Mr. Womble that tied the rope to the car that was bogged down, and I was the one that tied the other end of it to the end of the truck...

    1922, The Southwestern Reporter
  2. figurativelyidiomaticnot comparableStuck; mired, as in detail, difficulty; delayed or made slower.

    However, if the project manager has a sense that the project is getting bogged down, there is one additional strategy that can be employed...

    2003, Patrick W O'Carroll, et al: Public Health Informatics and Information Systems

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
delayedknee-deepknee-deep in the big muddy

Translations

Māori powharu, tāpokopoko
  • powharuStuck as in a bog
  • tāpokopokoStuck as in a bog
  • oruStuck as in a bog
  • whakamārariIn difficulty so progress is slowed
Polish zaklinowany, zablokowany
  • zaklinowanyStuck as in a bog
  • zablokowanyStuck as in a bog
  • zatrzymanyStuck as in a bog
  • opóźnionyIn difficulty so progress is slowed
  • zablokowanyIn difficulty so progress is slowed
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APA

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MLA

“bogged down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bogged%20down. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bogged down,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bogged%20down.

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