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swamped

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

very busy; having too much to do

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • They have been swamped ever since they started advertising.
  • He can’t talk to you right now; he’s swamped.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of swamp

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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