■ noun
1》 an area of very soft wet muddy ground.
↘ Ecology wetland with acid, peaty soil. Compare with fen 1 .
2》 Brit. informal a toilet.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ging , ~ged )
1》 (usu. be ~ged down ) cause to become stuck; hinder the progress of.
2》 ( ~ off ) Brit. informal go away.
3》 ( ~ in ) Austral./NZ informal start a task enthusiastically.
Derivatives
~giness noun
~gy adjective ( ~gier , ~giest ).
Origin
ME: from Ir. or Sc. Gaelic ~ach , from ~ 'soft'.