Definition of quicksand Quicksand

/kwɪˈksæˌnd/ - [kwiksand] - quick•sand

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Noun Plural: quicksands
quicksand - a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down
		cavity, pit (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
quicksand - a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy

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quicksand (Noun)
Wet sand that things readily sink in, often found near rivers or coasts.
quicksand (Noun)
Anything that pulls one down or buries one metaphorically.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

quicksand (n.)
Sand easily moved or readily yielding to pressure; especially, a deep mass of loose or moving sand mixed with water, sometimes found at the mouth of a river or along some coasts, and very dangerous, from the difficulty of extricating a person who begins sinking into it.

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quicksand, noun, singular of quicksands.

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