Gurgled Meaning in English
word · lemma: gurgle
ˈɡɝɡəɫ
GUR-guld
ɡˈɜːɡəld
GUR-guhld
Definition
Made a bubbling or low, flowing noise like water or a baby's throat when it is happy or congested. Usually describes the sound of liquids moving or being pushed through something.
Usage & Nuances
'Gurgled' is most common for liquids or pipes, or to describe baby sounds. It’s onomatopoeic (imitates the sound). Less formal, often used for describing natural or cute sounds. Not used for human speech except baby noises or someone struggling to talk with fluid.
Spanish: borboteóPortuguese (BR): borbulhouPortuguese (PT): gorgolejouChinese (Simplified): 咕噜咕噜叫Chinese (Traditional): 咕嚕咕嚕叫Hindi: गुड़गुड़ायाArabic: فاغرغرBengali: বুদবুদ শব্দ করা - গরগর শব্দ করাRussian: булькать - журчатьJapanese: ゴロゴロと音を立てる - ゴボゴボいうVietnamese: rì rào - ục ụcKorean: 꼴깍거리다 - 졸졸거리다Turkish: gürlemek - fokurdamakUrdu: بلبلانا - غڑغڑاناIndonesian: reo lên - ùng ục
Example Sentences
The baby gurgled happily in his crib.
basic
Water gurgled down the drain.
basic
The river gurgled over the stones.
basic
My stomach gurgled loudly during the meeting.
natural
The old pipes gurgled whenever we turned on the faucet.
natural
She gurgled out a laugh when she saw the puppy.
natural