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swamped

The correct spelling is swamped.

How to pronounce swamped

verb

Say it like: Swa-mpe-d

The correct spelling is swamped. To drench or fill with water. For example: "The boat was swamped in the storm."

Usage Examples

The boat was swamped in the storm.

I have been swamped with paperwork ever since they started using the new system.

They have been swamped ever since they started advertising.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To drench or fill with water.
  2. 2.To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.
  3. 3.To plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck.

adjective

  1. 1.Very busy; having too much to do

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