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Meaning of quicksand
A mixture of water and fine sediment that forms a soft, wet, and yielding surface
Etymology of quicksand
The word "quicksand" has its roots in the Old English words "cwic" meaning "alive" and "sand" referring to the loose granular substance, with the term originally used to describe the water-saturated sand that could pull objects down into it, thereby appearing to be "alive" and sucking things in
Synonyms
mud
mire
bog
marsh
swamp
quagmire
sludge
silt
ooze
clay
slime
goo
gunk
muck
dirt
filth
grime
slop
slosh
morass
fen
peat
sediment
pulp
mush
paste
gum
tar
asphalt
cement
plaster
mortar
grout
adhesive
glue
wax
pitch
resin
sap
gel
jelly
jam
honey
syrup
molasses
treacle
slush
snowmush
ice
frost
rime
grease
oil
lubricant
petroleum
tar
bitumen
asphaltum
pitchstone
Definitions
- A soft, wet, and yielding surface of mud, sand, etc., which gives way under the weight of objects or people on it
- * A situation or condition that is difficult to escape or get out of
Usage Examples
- The hikers had to navigate through the quicksand to reach the other side of the marsh
- * The company found itself in quicksand, struggling to stay afloat amidst the financial crisis