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Gargle (Verb)

Meaning 1

Utter with gargling or burbling sounds.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • She began to gargle incomprehensible sounds as she struggled to regain her voice after a long illness.
  • The broken pipe started to gargle out a rhythmic stream of sounds as the last bits of water were slowly drained.
  • In his high-pitched, nasal tone, the old man gargled the words of his favorite hymn.
  • As the clogged drain finally cleared, the sound of the water started to gargle and bubble up.
  • After drinking the carbonated soda too quickly, he began to gargle and choke on the bubbles.

Hypernyms

  • Emit
  • Let Out
  • Let Loose

Related Words

  • Gargle (noun)

Meaning 2

Rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with this liquid".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • After brushing and flossing, gargle with the antibacterial mouthwash for 30 seconds to kill any remaining germs.
  • To help soothe the sore throat, the doctor advised the patient to gargle with warm salt water several times a day.
  • Be sure to gargle with the provided solution before spitting it out and rinsing your mouth with water.
  • The instructions on the mouthwash bottle advised users to gargle for at least 20 seconds before spitting it out.
  • To get rid of the bad breath, try gargling with hydrogen peroxide and water mixture once a day.

Synonyms

  • Rinse

Hypernyms

  • Lave

Related Words

  • Gargle (noun)
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