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gurgeln — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • babble verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
  • gargle verb To rinse the mouth or throat with liquid, tilting the head back and pushing air through it to make a bubbling sound.
  • gurgle verb To flow with a bubbling sound.

Senses

gurgeln is used for these senses in English:

  • babble (intransitive) To make a continuous murmuring noise, like shallow water running over stones.

babble — full definition

  1. verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
  2. verb To let slip a secret by talking carelessly.
  3. noun Rapid, unclear, or meaningless talk.

gargle — full definition

  1. verb To rinse the mouth or throat with liquid, tilting the head back and pushing air through it to make a bubbling sound.
  2. noun A liquid used for rinsing the throat, or the act of gargling.

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