'Gargle' definitions:
Definition of 'gargle'
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Definition of 'Gargle'
From: GCIDE
- Gargle \Gar"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Garggled, p. pr. & vb. n. Gargling (?).] [F. gargouiller to dabble, paddle, gargle. Cf. Gargoyle, Gurgle.]
- 1. To wash or rinse, as the mouth or throat, particular the latter, agitating the liquid (water or a medicinal preparation) by an expulsion of air from the lungs. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To warble; to sing as if gargling [Obs.] --Waller. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Gargle'
From: GCIDE
- Gargle \Gar"gle\, n. A liquid, as water or some medicated preparation, used to cleanse the mouth and throat, especially for a medical effect. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'gargle'
From: GCIDE
- Gargoyle \Gar"goyle\, n. [OE. garguilie, gargouille, cf. Sp. g['a]rgola, prob. fr. the same source as F. gorge throat, influenced by L. gargarizare to gargle. See Gorge and cf. Gargle, Gargarize.] (Arch.) A spout projecting from the roof gutter of a building, often carved grotesquely. [Written also gargle, gargyle, and gurgoyle.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'gargle'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- baptize,
- bath,
- bathe,
- bib,
- dentifrice,
- douche,
- draft,
- drain the cup,
- dram,
- drench,
- drink,
- drink bottoms-up,
- drink deep,
- drink hard,
- drink off,
- drink up,
- drop,
- flush,
- flush out,
- follow strong drink,
- grog,
- guzzle,
- holystone,
- imbibe,
- irrigate,
- jigger,
- jolt,
- knock back,
- lap,
- lap up,
- lather,
- launder,
- lave,
- libation,
- mop,
- mop up,
- mouthwash,
- nip,
- peg,
- potation,
- potion,
- pull,
- quaff,
- rinse,
- rinse out,
- ritually immerse,
- round,
- round of drinks,
- scour,
- scrub,
- scrub up,
- shampoo,
- shot,
- shower,
- sip,
- sluice,
- sluice out,
- snifter,
- snort,
- soak,
- soap,
- sponge,
- spot,
- suck,
- sup,
- swab,
- swig,
- swill,
- syringe,
- tipple,
- toivel,
- tooth powder,
- toothpaste,
- tope,
- toss down,
- toss off,
- tub,
- wash,
- wash out,
- wash up,
- wet