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gurgle
[ gur-guhl ]
verb (used without object)
- 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)
- 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
Derived Forms
- ˈgurgling, adjective
Other Words From
- gur·gling·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of gurgle1
Word History and Origins
Origin of gurgle1
Example Sentences
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 next instant he sank back with a gurgle in his throat and a knife thrust in his side.
Elsie jumped up with a little gurgle of joy and ran ahead of her mother to the 25 flower.
Then there was a loud scream that died in a weltering gurgle.
His eyes closed tight, and there was a funny gurgle in his throat.
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