Gurgles Meaning in English
word · lemma: gurgle
ˈɡɝɡəɫ
GUR-guhl
ɡˈɜːɡəlz
GUR-guhlz
Definition
Makes a low, bubbling or splashing sound, often caused by liquid moving or air passing through water. Can also describe certain throat or stomach noises.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for sounds made by babies, water, or stomachs. Common collocations: 'the baby gurgles', 'the stream gurgles', 'his stomach gurgles'. Informal and descriptive, rarely used for humans except for babies or sounds from the body.
Spanish: borbotea - hace gárgaras (líquido o sonido)Portuguese (BR): borbulha - faz gargarejo (som de líquido)Portuguese (PT): borbulha - faz gargarejo (som de líquido)Chinese (Simplified): 咕噜咕噜作响 - 咕咕叫（液体声）Chinese (Traditional): 咕嚕咕嚕作響 - 咕咕叫（液體聲）Hindi: गुड़गुड़ाता है - बुदबुदाता हैArabic: يغرغر - يصدر صوت الغرغرةBengali: গড়গড় শব্দ করে - গড়গড়ায়Russian: булькает - урчит (о животе)Japanese: ゴロゴロと音を立てる - ゴボゴボと鳴るVietnamese: ọc ạch - ùng ụcKorean: 꼴깍거리다 - 꼬르륵거리다Turkish: gurgur etmek - fokurdamakUrdu: غڑغڑانا - غرغراتا ہےIndonesian: berkecik - berbunyi gemericik
Example Sentences
The baby gurgles when he is happy.
basic
Water gurgles through the pipes.
basic
His stomach gurgles when he is hungry.
basic
The stream quietly gurgles over the rocks.
natural
She gurgles with laughter after hearing the joke.
natural
Every time I drink too fast, my throat gurgles loudly.
natural