Bogged

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To become stuck in a situation that obstructs forward movement or progress
2. To become trapped or mired in swampy or muddy terrain ; to be caught up in a troublesome condition that hinders advancement
3. To sink or get stuck in a soft, wet area such as a marsh or mud ; to find oneself unable to move forward due to complications

Etymology: "Bogged" is the past participle of "bog," a noun English borrowed from Irish, where "bog" meant "soft." The idea of sinking into soft, wet ground gave rise to the figurative sense of being stuck in a troublesome situation that stops progress. One etymology traces the form to an abbreviation of "Bogdanoff," the surname of the French television presenters Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff, with "-ed" added to it. The name is the source of the wordplay, not the verb's core meaning.

Synonyms: stuck, mired, trapped, immobilized, hampered