quicksand meaning

UK US /ˈkwɪksænd/ 2 syllables

quicksand (noun): a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy.

quicksand has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

quicksand as a noun

  1. a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy

    Type of: situation

  2. a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down

    Type of: pit

How to pronounce quicksand

quicksand is pronounced /ˈkwɪksænd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 25 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with QU · words ending in ND · 9-letter words

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