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verb

ˈgər-gəl How to pronounce gurgle (audio)
Definition of gurglenext
as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream the tiny stream gurgled down the rocky slope and joined the larger river at the bottom of the hill

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gurgle

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noun

as in sigh

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Recent Examples of gurgle
Verb
Between gurgling cello and moody brass, the orchestra reached cacophony. — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026 Other nearby points of interest include gurgling mud pots, or geothermal mud volcanoes, on the eastern shoreline. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Noun
Her stomach made an audible gurgle. — Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 On board the 30-foot Salford sailing whelk yacht, there’s silence except for the creak of ropes and gurgle of our wake. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for gurgle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgle
  1. splash
  2. sigh
  3. wash
  4. whisper
  5. bubble
  6. gasp
  7. ripple
  8. murmur
Verb
  • As extreme heat hits Boston, residents are finding ways to stay cool, from splashing in Frog Pond to stocking up on water at Fenway Park, while city officials and utility crews urge people to take precautions.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • White delivery vans with orange Katapulk logos splashed across each side delivered goods all over the island.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • For example, the mirror behavior, the sigh before putting on a swimsuit, or the comment about not being able to eat something because of their diet.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Some families already are taking discrimination cases elsewhere For many, though, the response to the announcement was a sigh of resignation.
    — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of sigh
Verb
  • Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The optimal times to use hair oil are before washing your hair or after a blow-dry.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Definition of wash
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  • Test your knowledge of cruise controversies, wedding whispers and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Sleep in peace with this tower fan, which is whisper-quiet at 25 decibels.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of whisper
Verb
  • The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Internal emails, group chat messages and meeting minutes obtained by the Miami Herald show the drama that’s been bubbling up in recent months, as county officials, developers and HOA board members have sparred over the future of the land.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of bubble
Noun
  • The Chamber’s work to prevent right-wing nationalists from winning primaries feels like the last gasp of the country club GOP, before the MAGA movement took over.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
  • Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of gasp
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  • Hearing loss may happen in one person's ears, but its effects ripple through every relationship.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 29 June 2026
  • Tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have demonstrated how quickly geopolitical instability can ripple through global energy markets, supply chains and inflation expectations.
    — Nosa Omoigui, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of ripple
Noun
  • Loud talking or splashing can disturb other bathers, so just slip into the water and keep your conversations to a murmur.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • As Ghana pushed for an equalizing goal, the cheers of the Colombia faithful reverted to a nervous murmur.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of murmur

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