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Gargle
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Gargle has 2 senses
- gargle(n = noun.substance) mouthwash - a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth; Array is a kind of solution
- gargle(n = noun.event) Array - the sound produced while gargling; Array is a kind of sound
Derived form verb gargle2
Derived form verb gargle1
Verb Gargle has 2 senses
- gargle(v = verb.communication) Array - utter with gargling or burbling sounds; Array is one way to emit, let loose, let out, utter
- gargle(v = verb.body) rinse - rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with this liquid" is one way to lave, wash
Derived form noun gargle2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun gargle1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
CIDE DICTIONARY
Gargle, n.
See Gargoyle. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- To warble; to sing as if gargling Waller. [1913 Webster]
Gargle, n.
A liquid, as water or some medicated preparation, used to cleanse the mouth and throat, especially for a medical effect. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Gargle, v. & n.
--v.
1 tr. (also absol.) wash (one's mouth and throat), esp. for medicinal purposes, with a liquid kept in motion by breathing through it.
2 intr. make a sound as when doing this.
--n.
1 a liquid used for gargling.
2 sl. an alcoholic drink.
--v.
1 tr. (also absol.) wash (one's mouth and throat), esp. for medicinal purposes, with a liquid kept in motion by breathing through it.
2 intr. make a sound as when doing this.
--n.
1 a liquid used for gargling.
2 sl. an alcoholic drink.
Etymology
F gargouiller f. gargouille: see GARGOYLE
THESAURUS
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, wetROGET THESAURUS
Gargle
Water
VB be watery, reek, add water, water, wet, moisten, dilute, dip, immerse, merge, immerge, submerge, plunge, souse, duck, drown, soak, steep, macerate, pickle, wash, sprinkle, lave, bathe, affuse, splash, swash, douse, drench, dabble, slop, slobber, irrigate, inundate, deluge, syringe, inject, gargle.
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