quagmire

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"kwQg.maI@(r)/
• 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.