quicksand

/ˌkwɪkˈsænd/
/ˈkwɪksænd/
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Other forms: quicksands

Definitions of quicksand
  1. noun
    a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down
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    type of:
    cavity, pit
    a sizable hole (usually in the ground)
  2. noun
    a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
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    type of:
    situation
    a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
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