Meaning & use
quag
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A bog, marsh, or area of soft, wet ground; an informal short form of 'quagmire.'
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The hikers got stuck in a quag after the heavy overnight rain.
The festival field had turned into a muddy quag by the end of the weekend.
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Most often encountered as part of the longer word 'quagmire,' which also has a figurative sense meaning a difficult situation.
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