gargle
verb
gar·gle
| \ ˈgär-gəl
\
\
gargled;
gargling\ ˈgär-g(ə-)liŋ
\
\
Definition of gargle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to hold (a liquid) in the mouth or throat and agitate with air from the lungs
b
: to cleanse or disinfect (the oral cavity) in this manner
2
: to utter with a gargling sound
gargle
nounDefinition of gargle (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a liquid used in gargling
2
: a sound of or like that of gargling
Examples of gargle in a Sentence
Verb
He gargled with salt water. He gargled the salt water, then spit it out.Noun
a medicinal gargle used for sore throats
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
One clip sees Gomez gargle an eyeball, roll–back zombie eyes and eat icing off her leg with a butcher’s knife. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, "Selena Gomez Turns Scream Queen for Petra Collins' New Horror Film: Watch the Teaser," 21 June 2018 And, after a few months of gargling, these are the freshest picks of the pack. — Adam Hurly, GQ, "The Best Mouthwash to Keep Your Breath Fresh as Hell," 5 May 2018 Consumers who not long ago would have taken a cough drop or gargled with saltwater to soothe a sore throat now pop into their nearby retail clinic for a strep test. — Reed Abelson And Julie Creswell, New York Times, "The Disappearing Doctor: How Mega-Mergers Are Changing the Business of Medical Care," 7 Apr. 2018 The researchers tested their invention on people drinking alcohol, gargling mouthwash, or eating soup. — Vanessa Zainzinger, Science | AAAS, "A tiny sensor on your tooth could help keep you healthy," 22 Mar. 2018 Another study published in the journal PLOS One looked at 757 high school students who gargled green tea three times a day, finding that the practice was no more effective at preventing the flu than people who did the same thing with water. — Korin Miller, SELF, "We Asked Infectious Disease Experts to Rank 5 Flu-Prevention Products," 20 Mar. 2018 The collaboration boasts Illenium's emotional melodies, Kill The Noise's gargling bass synths and Mako's orchestral work. — Rachel George, Billboard, "Illenium & Kill The Noise Share Hauntingly Beautiful Record 'Don't Give Up On Me' Featuring Mako," 13 Feb. 2018 The Clarets manager famously sounds like a bulldog gargling sand and tractor parts and now one of his ex-teammates has provided a bizarre origin story behind Dyche's whatever-the-opposite-of-dulcet-is tones. — SI.com, "Sean Dyche's Ex-Teammate Claims Burnley Boss Used to 'Eat Worms' in Training," 17 Jan. 2018 Patients often are advised to gargle after inhaling their medicine. — Joe, The Seattle Times, "Asthma medication causing hoarseness," 17 Dec. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Ashton delivers a catchy hip-hop beat that is intercepted by a playful dubstep sequence filled with grimy wobbles and gargles. — David Rishty, Billboard, "Bassnectar's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks," 8 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gargle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for gargle
gargle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of gargle
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to clean your throat and mouth with a liquid that you move around in your throat and then spit out
gargle
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of gargle (Entry 2 of 2)
: a liquid used for gargling
See the full definition for gargle in the English Language Learners Dictionary
gargle
verb
gar·gle
| \ ˈgär-gəl
\
\
gargled;
gargling
Kids Definition of gargle
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to rinse the throat with a liquid kept in motion by air forced through it from the lungs
gargle
nounKids Definition of gargle (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a liquid used for rinsing the throat and mouth
2
: a sound like that of gargling
gargle
verb
gar·gle
| \ ˈgär-gəl
\
\
gargled;
gargling\ -g(ə-)liŋ
\
\
Medical Definition of gargle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to hold (a liquid) in the mouth or throat and agitate with air from the lungs
2
: to cleanse or disinfect (the oral cavity) by gargling
: to use a gargle
gargle
nounMedical Definition of gargle (Entry 2 of 2)
: a liquid used in gargling