American Dictionary
Definition swamp in American English
swamp verb
[transitive] verb
/swɑmp/
1
to give someone too much to deal with at one time
Example
Online bookstores were swamped with orders during the pre-Christmas rush.
Example
The hotel lobby was swamped by reporters and photographers.
3
to affect someone in a major way, so that they are almost unable to deal with their feelings or with a particular situation
Example
Fear for her children threatened to swamp her.
