bog meaning and definition

BOG noun

Definition of bog (noun)

1. wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
   • synonyms: peat bog

BOG verb

Definition of bog (verb)

1. cause to slow down or get stuck
   • "The vote would bog down the house"
   • synonyms: bog down
2. get stuck while doing something
   • "She bogged down many times while she wrote her dissertation"
   • synonyms: bog down