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Word: Gargle
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 16th century: from French gargouiller ‘gurgle, bubble’, from gargouille ‘throat’ (see gargoyle)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡɑːɡl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
wash one's mouth and throat with a liquid that is kept in motion by breathing through it with a gurgling sound
Short Definition:wash one's mouth and throat
Examples:- he gargled with alcohol for toothache
Word: Gargle
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡɑːɡl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an act or the sound of gargling
Short Definition:act or sound of gargling
Examples:- a swig and gargle of mouthwash
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