Background for bogging

bogging

/ˈbɒɡɪŋ/ /ˈbɑːɡɪŋ/

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verb

(now often with "down") To sink or submerge someone or something into bogland.

Examples :

"The heavy rain bogged down the hikers in the muddy marsh. "

environment geology nature

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verb

To prevent or slow someone or something from making progress.

Examples :

"The heavy workload was bogging down the project, making it difficult to finish on time. "

action process business work

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verb

(now often with "down") To sink and stick in bogland.

Examples :

"The farmer's tractor was bogging in the muddy field after the heavy rain. "

environment geology nature place

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verb

To be prevented or impeded from making progress, to become stuck.

Examples :

"The heavy workload is bogging me down and preventing me from finishing my tasks on time. "

action process situation

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verb

(originally vulgar Britain) To defecate, to void one's bowels.

body physiology human sex

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verb

(originally vulgar Britain) To cover or spray with excrement.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The angry protesters started bogging the politician's car with mud and rotten eggs." "

body action human

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verb

To make a mess of something.

Examples :

"The student was bogging down the presentation with irrelevant details. "

action negative

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verb

To provoke, to bug.

Examples :

"My little brother keeps bogging me by making silly faces while I try to study. "

action attitude communication

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verb

(usually with "off") To go away.

Examples :

"My friend was bogging off early from school today. "

action language

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adjective

Stinking; disgusting.

Examples :

"The bogging smell from the overflowing dumpster made me hold my breath. "

sensation condition