Broggle

/ˈbrɒɡəl/ verb

Definition

To struggle or thrash about awkwardly, especially in water or marshy ground; to move clumsily.

Etymology

Possibly derived from bog with the -le suffix creating a frequentative verb, suggesting repeated awkward movements similar to struggling in boggy terrain.

Kelly Says

The word captures the specific kind of physical comedy that comes from trying to move through a swamp—not quite falling, not quite staying upright.

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