What does gargle mean?

v. Move liquid around in your mouth and throat, then spit it out.; n. A liquid you use to rinse your mouth and throat.; The act or sound of gargling.

gargle

🇺🇸 /ˈɡɑːrɡl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɡɑːɡl/

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verb

Move liquid around in your mouth and throat, then spit it out.

To soothe a sore throat, you can gargle with warm salt water.

noun

A liquid you use to rinse your mouth and throat.

She used an antiseptic gargle to treat her tonsillitis.

The act or sound of gargling.

The patient's gargle indicated a possible throat infection.

Move liquid around in your mouth and throat, then spit it out.

A liquid you use to rinse your mouth and throat.; The act or sound of gargling.

3rd Present gargles

Progressive gargling

Perfect gargled

Past gargled

Plural gargles