Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bogged

/bˈɑɡd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: bogged
IPA: /bˈɑɡd/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of bog

adj

Stuck; unable to progress; having been bogged down.

adj

Having the appearance of having had excessive plastic surgery.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"I plan to become a bogged old lady chasing the illusion of eternal youth, like Joan Rivers."

Etymology

Past participle of bog.

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

more bogged (comparative) most bogged (superlative)

Rhymes With

jogged slogged

Questions

How do you pronounce bogged?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɑɡd/.
What does bogged mean?: simple past and past participle of bog
Where does bogged come from?: Past participle of bog.

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