quagmire

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkwæɡ.maɪər/

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• Hyphenation: quag‧mire

Noun

Singular quagmire

Plural quagmires

A road that has become a quagmire

1. A soft and muddy or swampy area of ground.
2. A difficult or confusing situation.