Meanings
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1
verb
to wash the mouth or throat by holding liquid there and forcing air through it
Gargle with warm salt water to soothe your throat.
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2
noun
a liquid preparation used for gargling
The pharmacist recommended an antiseptic gargle.
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3
noun
the bubbling sound made while gargling
A loud gargle came from the bathroom sink.
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Etymology
From French gargouiller, 'to gargle,' related to Old French gargouille, 'throat or waterspout.' Gargoyle belongs to the same sound-symbolic family, evoking liquid moving noisily through a throat or channel.