gurgle

[ gur-guhl ]

/ ˈgɜr gəl /

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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 its delight.

noun

the act or noise of gurgling.

Origin of gurgle

1555–65; compare Dutch, Middle Low German gorgelen,German gurgeln to gargle; akin to Latin gurguliō throat

SYNONYMS FOR gurgle

1, 2 bubble, burble, babble.

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OTHER WORDS FROM gurgle

gur·gling·ly, adverb

Words nearby gurgle

Gur, Gurdjieff, gurdwara, gurge, gurgitation, gurgle, gurglet, gurgling rale, Gurindji, gurjun, Gurkha

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Example sentences from the Web for gurgle

Don tried to speak again, but the words were suffocated by the gurgle of laughter.
The Adventures of Don Lavington|George Manville Fenn
And here was its northern replica—sunken area paved with gold-brown brick, the gurgle of water among the stones.
Child and Country|Will Levington Comfort
The fellow had begun' a cry, which broke off suddenly into a gurgle as Galliard's fingers closed about his windpipe.
The Tavern Knight|Rafael Sabatini
For some seconds it seemed as if her laughter was getting beyond her control, but at last she checked it with a gurgle.
From One Generation to Another|Henry Seton Merriman

Instead he blushed uncomfortably at the gurgle in her throat.
Then I'll Come Back to You|Larry Evans

British Dictionary definitions for gurgle

gurgle

/ (ˈɡɜːɡəl) /

verb (intr)

(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 contentmentthe baby gurgled with delight

noun

the act or sound of gurgling

Derived forms of gurgle

gurgling, adjective

Word Origin for gurgle

C16: perhaps from Vulgar Latin gurgulāre, from Latin gurguliō gullet

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单词	gurgle
释义	gurgle [ gur-guhl ] / ˈgɜr gəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gurgle ON THESAURUS.COM 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 its delight. noun the act or noise of gurgling. Origin of gurgle 1555–65; compare Dutch, Middle Low German gorgelen,German gurgeln to gargle; akin to Latin gurguliō throat SYNONYMS FOR gurgle 1, 2 bubble, burble, babble. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gurgle ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM gurgle gur·gling·ly, adverb Words nearby gurgle Gur, Gurdjieff, gurdwara, gurge, gurgitation, gurgle, gurglet, gurgling rale, Gurindji, gurjun, Gurkha Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gurgle Don tried to speak again, but the words were suffocated by the gurgle of laughter. The Adventures of Don Lavington\|George Manville Fenn And here was its northern replica—sunken area paved with gold-brown brick, the gurgle of water among the stones. Child and Country\|Will Levington Comfort The fellow had begun' a cry, which broke off suddenly into a gurgle as Galliard's fingers closed about his windpipe. The Tavern Knight\|Rafael Sabatini For some seconds it seemed as if her laughter was getting beyond her control, but at last she checked it with a gurgle. From One Generation to Another\|Henry Seton Merriman Instead he blushed uncomfortably at the gurgle in her throat. Then I'll Come Back to You\|Larry Evans British Dictionary definitions for gurgle gurgle / (ˈɡɜːɡəl) / verb (intr) (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 contentmentthe baby gurgled with delight noun the act or sound of gurgling Derived forms of gurgle gurgling, adjective Word Origin for gurgle C16: perhaps from Vulgar Latin gurgulāre, from Latin gurguliō gullet Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gurgle slosh, babble, lap, crow, wash, splash, ripple, bubble, plash, purl
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gurgle

verb (used without object), gur·gled, gur·gling.

verb (used with object), gur·gled, gur·gling.

noun

Origin of gurgle

SYNONYMS FOR gurgle

OTHER WORDS FROM gurgle

Words nearby gurgle

Example sentences from the Web for gurgle

British Dictionary definitions for gurgle

verb (intr)

noun

Derived forms of gurgle

Word Origin for gurgle

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