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gurgle
[ gur-guhl ]
verb (used without object)
, gur·gled, gur·gling.
- to flow in a broken, irregular, noisy current:
The water gurgled from the bottle.
- to make a sound as of water doing this (often used of birds or of human beings).
verb (used with object)
, gur·gled, gur·gling.
- to utter or express with a gurgling sound:
The baby gurgled her delight.
noun
- the act or noise of gurgling.
gurgle
/ ˈɡɜːɡəl /
verb
- (of liquids, esp of rivers, streams, etc) to make low bubbling noises when flowing
- to utter low throaty bubbling noises, esp as a sign of contentment
the baby gurgled with delight
noun
- the act or sound of gurgling
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Derived Forms
- ˈgurgling, adjective
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Other Words From
- gur·gling·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gurgle1
First recorded in 1555–65; compare Dutch, Middle Low German gorgelen, German gurgeln “to gargle”; akin to Latin gurguliō “throat”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gurgle1
C16: perhaps from Vulgar Latin gurgulāre, from Latin gurguliō gullet
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Example Sentences
Laughing at intervals that low gurgle which sprang from fear, as some wild bird would start up at his approach, he plodded on.
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The next instant he sank back with a gurgle in his throat and a knife thrust in his side.
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Elsie jumped up with a little gurgle of joy and ran ahead of her mother to the 25 flower.
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Then there was a loud scream that died in a weltering gurgle.
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His eyes closed tight, and there was a funny gurgle in his throat.
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