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Gargle

Gargle Meaning & Definition
Gargle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gargle?

[n] the sound produced while gargling
[n] a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
[v] rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with this liquid"
[v] utter with gargling or burbling sounds

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gargle: mouthwash | rinse

Related Terms | Find terms related to Gargle: baptize | bath | bathe | bib | dentifrice | douche | draft | drain the cup | dram | drench | drink | drink bottoms-up | drink deep | drink hard | drink off | drink up | drop | flush | flush out | follow strong drink | grog | guzzle | holystone | imbibe | irrigate | jigger | jolt | knock back | lap | lap up | lather | launder | lave | libation | mop | mop up | mouthwash | nip | peg | potation | potion | pull | quaff | rinse | rinse out | ritually immerse | round | round of drinks | scour | scrub | scrub up | shampoo | shot | shower | sip | sluice | sluice out | snifter | snort | soak | soap | sponge | spot | suck | sup | swab | swig | swill | syringe | tipple | toivel | tooth powder | toothpaste | tope | toss down | toss off | tub | wash | wash out | wash up | wet

See Also | emit | lave | let loose | let out | solution | sound | utter | wash

Gargle In Webster's Dictionary

\Gar"gle\, n. (Arch.) See {Gargoyle}.
\Gar"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Garggled}, p. pr. & vb. n. {Gargling} (?).] [F. gargouiller to dabble, paddle, gargle. Cf. {Gargoyle}, {Gurgle}.] 1. To wash or rinse, as the mouth or throat, particular the latter, agitating the liquid (water or a medicinal preparation) by an expulsion of air from the lungs. 2. To warble; to sing as if gargling [Obs.] --Waller.
\Gar"gle\, n. A liquid, as water or some medicated preparation, used to cleanse the mouth and throat, especially for a medical effect.

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