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- [gahr-guh l]
- /ˈgɑr gəl/
- /ˈɡɑː.ɡl̩/
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- [gahr-guh l]
- /ˈgɑr gəl/
Definitions of gargle word
- verb without object 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. 1
- verb with object gargle to gargle (the throat or mouth). 1
- verb with object gargle to utter with a gargling sound. 1
- noun gargle any liquid used for gargling. 1
- noun gargle a gargling sound. 1
- noun gargle Wash one's mouth and throat with a liquid kept in motion by exhaling through it. 1
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Origin of gargle
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Middle French gargouiller to gargle, rattle the throat, derivative of gargouille throat; perhaps imitative
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Parts of speech for Gargle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gargle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gargle
verb gargle
- irrigate — to supply (land) with water by artificial means, as by diverting streams, flooding, or spraying.
- swish — to move with or make a sibilant sound, as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air or as small waves washing on the shore.
- trill — to cause to flow in a thin stream.
- rinse — to wash lightly, as by pouring water into or over or by dipping in water: to rinse a cup.
- wash out — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
noun gargle
- mouthwash — a solution, often containing antiseptic, astringent, and breath-sweetening agents, used for cleansing the mouth and teeth, and for gargling.
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