bog
bog noun, verbBrE /bɒɡ/
NAmE /bɑːɡ/
NAmE /bɔːɡ/noun
word origin1 [countable, uncountable] (an area of) wet soft ground, formed of decaying plants
example bank
a peat bog 
see also boggy 2 [countable] (BrE, slang) a toilet/bathroomHave you got any bog roll (= toilet paper)?Sam was on the bog when I arrived. verb
verb forms(-gg-) word origin
ˌbog sth/sb ˈdown (in sth) [usually passive] 1 to make sth sink into mud or wet groundThe tank became bogged down in mud. 2 to prevent sb from making progress in an activityWe mustn't get bogged down in details. ˌbog ˈoff (BrE, taboo, slang) only used in orders, to tell sb to go awayBog off, I'm trying to sleep!
