gurgle

gur·gle

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gur-guh l]
- /ˈgɜr gəl/
- /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gur-guh l]
- /ˈgɜr gəl/

Definitions of gurgle word

verb without object gurgle to flow in a broken, irregular, noisy current: The water gurgled from the bottle. 1
verb without object gurgle to make a sound as of water doing this (often used of birds or of human beings). 1
verb with object gurgle to utter or express with a gurgling sound: The baby gurgled its delight. 1
noun gurgle the act or noise of gurgling. 1
noun gurgle Make a hollow bubbling sound like that made by water running out of a bottle. 1
noun gurgle gargling noise 1

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Origin of gurgle

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Gurgle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gurgle popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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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Synonyms for gurgle

noun gurgle

slosh — to splash or move through water, mud, or slush.
babble — If someone babbles, they talk in a confused or excited way.
lap — the act of lapping liquid.
crow — A crow is a large black bird which makes a loud, harsh noise.
wash — 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.

verb gurgle

croon — If you croon, you sing or hum quietly and gently.

All 16 Synonyms of gurgle