nounπShareAn area of decayed vegetation (particularly sphagnum moss) which forms a wet spongy ground too soft for walking; a marsh or swamp."The hiking trail was difficult because it crossed a bog. "environmentgeographygeologynatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareConfusion, difficulty, or any other thing or place that impedes progress in the manner of such areas."The complicated instructions for the project were a complete bog, making it hard for the team to get started. "environmentplacesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe acidic soil of such areas, principally composed of peat; marshland, swampland."The children's school trip was canceled because the hiking trail was located in a bog. "geologygeographyenvironmentnatureareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place to defecate: originally specifically a latrine or outhouse but now used for any toilet."The school's new addition includes a modern bog. "placeutilitybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act or instance of defecation."The dog had a nasty bog in the backyard, so we had to clean it up. "bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA little elevated spot or clump of earth, roots, and grass, in a marsh or swamp."The children carefully stepped around the bog in the nature preserve, avoiding getting their boots muddy. "environmentnaturegeologygeographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(now often with "down") To sink or submerge someone or something into bogland."The heavy rain bogged down the children's picnic in the muddy field. "environmentgeologynaturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prevent or slow someone or something from making progress."The heavy traffic always seems to bog me down on my way to work. "actionprocesssituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(now often with "down") To sink and stick in bogland."The children bogged down in the muddy field, sinking deeper with each step. "environmentgeologynatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be prevented or impeded from making progress, to become stuck."The project was bogged down by unexpected delays, preventing us from finishing on time. "environmentsituationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(originally vulgar Britain) To defecate, to void one's bowels.""After eating something dodgy from the market, he had to bog urgently behind the shed." "bodyphysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(originally vulgar Britain) To cover or spray with excrement."The mischievous child bogged the teacher's shoe with mud. "bodyhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a mess of something."My brother bogged the project by forgetting to include the important data. "actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn insect of the order Hemiptera (the βtrue bugsβ)."The garden was filled with various bugs, including a small, brown bog. "insectanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various species of marine or freshwater crustaceans; e.g. a Morton Bay bug, mudbug."My family loves to barbecue prawns and bog for special occasions. "foodanimalorganismbiologyfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny insect, arachnid, or other terrestrial arthropod that is a pest."These flies are a bother. Iβll get some bug spray and kill them."insectanimalnatureenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny insect, arachnid, myriapod or entognath."The exterminator sprayed around the foundation of the house to keep out any bog that might try to get inside. "insectanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly computing and engineering jargon) A problem that needs fixing."The software bug led the computer to calculate 2 plus 2 as 3."computingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contagious illness; a bacterium or virus causing it"Heβs got the flu bug."diseasemicroorganismmedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn enthusiasm for something; an obsession"I caught the skiing bug while staying in the Alps."attitudemindtendencycharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA keen enthusiast or hobbyist."My dad's a real gardening bog; he spends all his free time planting and tending to his vegetables. "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA concealed electronic eavesdropping or intercept device"We installed a bug in her telephone."electronicsdevicetechnologycommunicationsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small and usually invisible file (traditionally a single-pixel image) on a World Wide Web page, primarily used to track users."He suspected the image was a Web bug used for determining who was visiting the site."technologyinternetcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small, usually transparent or translucent image placed in a corner of a television program to indicate what network or cable channel is televising it"The small, clear bog at the bottom of the screen showed it was the local news channel. "mediatechnologyelectronicscommunicationinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA manually positioned marker in flight instruments."The pilot adjusted the bog on the flight instrument to indicate the correct altitude. "technologytechnicalmachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA semi-automated telegraph key."The old telegraph operator used a heavy, clunky bog to send messages. "technologycommunicationelectronicsmachinetechnicalsignaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHobgoblin, scarecrow; anything that terrifies."The shadows in the old house were a real bog to the children, making them afraid to go upstairs alone. "mythologysupernaturalcharacterbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA limited form of wild card in some variants of poker.""In our kitchen poker game, a queen on the flop is a 'bog,' meaning it can be used as any card to complete your hand." "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trilobite."The paleontologist found a beautiful bog in the fossil collection. "geologyanimalarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA young apprentice jockey."The new bog on the racing team was very eager to learn from the experienced jockeys. "sportjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA microfossil, particularly a foraminiferan."The scientist examined the sediment sample and identified several tiny bogs. "organismmicroorganismbiologygeologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePuffery, boastfulness."His bog about his cooking skills was embarrassing; he burned the dinner. "attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provoke, to bug."His constant questions about homework were bogging me down. "communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBold; boastful; proud."The student was quite bog in his claims of knowing all the answers on the test. "characterattitudequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually with "off") To go away."After the argument, my sister bogged off to her room. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading