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Meaning of 'gargle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gargle [ n.]
- See Gargoyle.
- A liquid, as water or some medicated preparation, used to cleanse the mouth and throat, especially for a medical effect.
2 . Gargle [ v. t.]
- 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.
- To warble; to sing as if gargling

Meaning of 'gargle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gargle [ v]
Meaning (1):
- rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash
Example in sentence:
  • gargle with this liquid

Nearby Words:

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