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Webster 1913 Edition
Gargle
Gar′gle
,Verb.
T.
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imp. & p. p.
Garggled
, p. pr. & vb. n.
Gargling
([GREEK]).] 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
,Noun.
A liquid, as water or some medicated preparation, used to cleanse the mouth and throat, especially for a medical effect.
Webster 1828 Edition
Gargle
G`ARGLE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To wash the throat and mouth with a liquid preparation, which is kept from descending into the stomach by a gentle expiration of air.2.
To warble; to play in the throat. [Unusual.]Definition 2024
gargle
gargle
English
Verb
gargle (third-person singular simple present gargles, present participle gargling, simple past and past participle gargled)
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- (intransitive) to clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs
- 1915, Willa Cather, The Song of the Lark:
- She hated the poisoned feeling in her throat, and no matter how often she gargled she felt unclean and disgusting.
- 1915, Willa Cather, The Song of the Lark:
- (intransitive) to make a sound like the one made while gargling
- (transitive) to clean a specific part of the body by gargling (almost always throat or mouth)
- 1893, Gilbert Parker, Mrs. Falchion:
- They don't gargle their throats with anything stronger than coffee at this tavern.
- 1893, Gilbert Parker, Mrs. Falchion:
- (transitive) to use (a liquid) for purposes of cleaning one's mouth or throat by gargling.
- Every morning he gargled a little cheap Scotch.
Translations
to clean one's mouth
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to make such a sound
to clean a specific part of the body by gargling
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to use a liquid for purposes of gargling
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Noun
gargle (plural gargles)
- a liquid used for gargling
- 1861, Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets:
- Take of borax 1 drm., tinc. of myrrh 1/2 oz., clarified honey 1 oz., rose or distilled water, 4 oz.; mix. To be used as a gargle or mouth wash in sore mouth or affection of the gums.
- 1861, Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets:
- the sound of gargling
- (slang) lager, drink
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
liquid
sound
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Etymology 2
Noun
gargle (plural gargles)
- Obsolete form of gargoyle.