gargle
word
Definition
To wash your mouth or throat with a liquid by moving it around in your throat and making a bubbling sound, usually to clean or soothe it.
Usage & Nuances
Common in medical or dental contexts. Usually paired with 'mouthwash', 'salt water', or medicine. Verb: "gargle with". Not used for swallowing liquid. The sound ('gargling') is part of the act.
Spanish: hacer gárgarasPortuguese (BR): gargarejarPortuguese (PT): gargarejarChinese (Simplified): 漱口Chinese (Traditional): 漱口Hindi: गलगला करनाArabic: يغرغر
Example Sentences
Always gargle with warm salt water if your throat is sore.
basic
Please gargle before you see the dentist.
basic
The doctor told me to gargle twice a day.
basic
If you gargle too hard, you'll end up coughing.
natural
I can't talk right now—I'm trying to gargle this medicine.
natural
Some people gargle before singing to warm up their voice.
natural