English · Phrasal verb Attested

swamp out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To clean or tidy, especially a place that is very messy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dọn dẹp hoặc收 xếp, đặc biệt là nơi rất bẩn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The room hadn't been swamped out in memory of man, and it smelled strongly of stale cigarette smoke and vomit.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To overwhelm or outnumber.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lấn át hoặc vượt quá số lượng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “swamp out” mean?

To clean or tidy, especially a place that is very messy.

Is “swamp out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.