/kwæɡ/ or /kwæɡ/; also /kwæɡ/ or /kwæɡ/ (rare)

Definitions

1. noun

A soft, wet, spongy, or treacherous place in the ground, especially one that is difficult to walk on; a quagmire.

“The hikers got stuck in the quag near the marsh and had to be pulled to safety.”

2. verb

To make or become stuck in a quag or a similar situation.

“The car’s wheels began to quag in the muddy terrain, making it hard to drive further.”