verb
gurgle
Gurgle (verb) means to move along making a low bubbling sound.
verb
1
To move along making a low bubbling sound.
"The bath water gurgled down the drain."
2
To make a low bubbling sound, as flowing water does.
"The baby gurgled with delight."
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Etymology
A back-formation from Middle English gurguling (“a rumbling in the belly”). It is related to Middle Dutch gorgelen (“to gurgle”), Middle Low German gorgelen (“to gurgle”) and German gurgeln (“to gargle”), and perhaps to Latin gurguliō (“throat”).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of gurgle?
"gurgle" (verb) means to move along making a low bubbling sound.
What is another word for gurgle?
Other words for "gurgle" include burble, ripple, babble, guggle, bubble.
What are the different meanings of gurgle?
"gurgle" has 2 main meanings: 1. To move along making a low bubbling sound; 2. To make a low bubbling sound, as flowing water does.
