gargles

gar·gle

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gahr-guh l]
- /ˈgɑr gəl/
- /ˈɡɑː.ɡl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gahr-guh l]
- /ˈgɑr gəl/

Definitions of gargles word

verb without object gargles 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 gargles to gargle (the throat or mouth). 1
verb with object gargles to utter with a gargling sound. 1
noun gargles any liquid used for gargling. 1
noun gargles a gargling sound. 1
noun gargles Plural form of gargle. 1

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Origin of gargles

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 Gargles

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gargles 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.

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Synonyms for gargles

noun gargles

douches — Plural form of douche.

verb gargles

glugs — Plural form of glug.

All 2 Synonyms of gargles