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Gargle definition

gärgəl
gargled gargles gargling
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To force exhaled air through a liquid held in the back of the mouth, with the head tilted back, in order to cleanse or medicate the mouth or throat.
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To produce the sound of gargling when speaking or singing.
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To rinse or medicate (the mouth or throat) by gargling.
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To circulate or apply (a medicine or solution) by gargling.
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To utter with a gargling sound.
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A medicated solution for gargling.
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A gargling sound.
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To rinse or wash (the throat) with a liquid kept in motion by the slow expulsion of air from the lungs.
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To utter or speak with the sound of gargling.
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A liquid used for gargling.
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A gargling sound.
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To force exhaled air through a liquid held in the back of the mouth, with the head tilted back, in order to cleanse or medicate the mouth or throat.
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To rinse or medicate the mouth or throat by gargling.
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To produce the sound of gargling when speaking or singing.
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A medicated solution for gargling.
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A gargling sound.
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(intransitive) To clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs.
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(intransitive) To make a sound like the one made while gargling.
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To clean a specific part of the body by gargling (almost always throat or mouth)
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To use (a liquid) for purposes of cleaning one's mouth or throat by gargling.

Every morning he gargled a little cheap Scotch.

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To make a gargling sound.
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A liquid used for gargling.
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The sound of gargling.
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(slang) Lager, drink.
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Obsolete form of gargoyle.
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Noun

Singular:
gargle
Plural:
gargles

Origin of gargle

  • French gargouiller from Old French

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French gargouiller (“to gargle”), from gargouille (“throat”). Compare gargoyle.

    From Wiktionary

Gargle Sentence Examples

  • Gargle with cayenne tea to cure a sore throat.

  • Prior to bedtime, gargle with salt water.

  • To help prevent these problems, patients can gargle and rinse the mouth or take a sip of water after each dose.

  • The child should not gargle immediately before the culture.

  • An infusion of Ginger makes an effective gargle for sore throats, and the spice is a favorite in many seasonal drinks and recipes.

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