gurgle
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).
to utter or express with a gurgling sound: The baby gurgled her delight.
the act or noise of gurgling.
Origin of gurgle
1Other words for gurgle
Other words from gurgle
- gur·gling·ly, adverb
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How to use gurgle in a sentence
She kept her mask up to greet him over the hiss of the grill and the gurgle of fryer oil.
Laughing at intervals that low gurgle which sprang from fear, as some wild bird would start up at his approach, he plodded on.
The Underworld | James C. WelshThe next instant he sank back with a gurgle in his throat and a knife thrust in his side.
Blazed Trail Stories | Stewart Edward WhiteElsie jumped up with a little gurgle of joy and ran ahead of her mother to the 25 flower.
Every Girl's Book | George F. ButlerThen there was a loud scream that died in a weltering gurgle.
Hunters Out of Space | Joseph Everidge Kelleam
His eyes closed tight, and there was a funny gurgle in his throat.
The Planet Strappers | Raymond Zinke Gallun
British Dictionary definitions for gurgle
/ (ˈɡɜːɡəl) /
(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
the act or sound of gurgling
Origin of gurgle
1Derived forms of gurgle
- gurgling, adjective
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