gargle
to wash or rinse the throat or mouth with a liquid held in the throat and kept in motion by a stream of air from the lungs.
to gargle (the throat or mouth).
to utter with a gargling sound.
any liquid used for gargling.
a gargling sound.
Origin of gargle
1Other words from gargle
- gargler, noun
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How to use gargle in a sentence
As a rule the gargles do not aid in the cure of the disease, though they contribute to the comfort of the patient.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) | Grant HagueIn somebody's chicken coop a frightened, dozing hen gargles its throat and then goes to sleep again.
Green Valley | Katharine ReynoldsCasealez advised gargles containing alum and sulphate of copper.
Gargles, sprays, and inhalations are often ordered for sore throats and colds.
Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts | Girl ScoutsSome remedies may be applied directly to the throat by gargles, and to the nose and throat by sprays.
American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick | Jane A. Delano
British Dictionary definitions for gargle
/ (ˈɡɑːɡəl) /
to rinse (the mouth and throat) with a liquid, esp a medicinal fluid by slowly breathing out through the liquid
to utter (words, sounds, etc) with the throaty bubbling noise of gargling
the liquid used for gargling
the sound produced by gargling
British informal an alcoholic drink: what was her favourite gargle?
Origin of gargle
1Derived forms of gargle
- gargler, noun
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