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Re: Favourite word associated with quicksand?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:52 pm
by DJlurker
'sucked down', I believe.
Re: Favourite word associated with quicksand?
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2019 7:10 am
by cbqdbq
"go out of sight" or "lose your life to". four each but that is what I associate
Re: Favourite word associated with quicksand?
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2019 12:22 pm
by quickman
Sucked, sucking. As in "I'm being sucked in!" or "It's sucking me down!"
Re: Favourite word associated with quicksand?
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 12:11 am
by scooterjack
One of my favorites is "STAY BACK!"
Re: Favourite word associated with quicksand?
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 5:05 pm
by gluednylonfeet
"STUCK"! But that's one of my favorite words in the entire English language
Re: Favourite word associated with quicksand?
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:42 am
by mudmaiden
How about, "Hurry - I'm going down!"
Re: Favourite word associated with quicksand?
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2019 6:08 am
by kwiksand1
"Struggle" or "Struggling"...
Keep stiil! Don't struggle!
Re: Favourite word associated with quicksand?
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 6:19 pm
by Jumpoff_Joe
Fred588 wrote:If I stick with the same verb I would go with "sinking" because it implies an ongoing process and movement.
I share the same sentiment. It turns up in many related searches.
Re: Favourite word associated with quicksand?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:21 am
by scooterjack
Also like "settling in"
Re: Favourite word associated with quicksand?
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 6:21 am
by mudmaiden
Would anyone hear think that the phrase "grasping at straws" would apply here?