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Pronunciation: [ɡˈɑːɡə͡ld] (IPA)

Gargling is a process that involves the swirling of liquid in the mouth and the throat. It usually produces a bubbling or a gurgling sound. There are a few synonyms for the word "gargled," including "rinsed," "swished," "flushed," and "hosed." Other novel salivary actions may prompt alternative word selections such as "swirled," "foamed," "sloshed," "lathered" and "sputtered." The best synonym to use for "gargled" depends on the context in which it is used. When talking about oral hygiene, it is beneficial to use other words like "freshened," "cleansed," or "refreshed" as they indicate that the hygiene of one's mouth is paramount.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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Then, too, he gargled.
"Star-Dust A Story of an American Girl"
Fannie Hurst
Any other words, thus mouthed and gargled, would have required a full college of languages to translate them.
"His Dog"
Albert Payson Terhune
Coming to St. James's, I hear that the Queen did sleep five hours pretty well to-night, and that she waked and gargled her mouth, and to sleep again; but that her pulse beats fast, beating twenty to the King's or my Lady Suffolk's eleven; but not so strong as it was.
"Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete Transcribed From The Shorthand Manuscript In The Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge By The Rev. Mynors Bright"
Samuel Pepys Commentator: Lord Braybrooke

Famous quotes with Gargled

  • So with 'is 'ead down in a corner, On 'is front paws 'e started to walk, And 'e coughed and 'e sneezed and 'e gargled, Till Albert shot out like a cork.Old Wallace felt better direc'ly, And 'is figure once more became lean, But the only difference with Albert Was 'is face and 'is 'ands were quite clean.
    Marriott Edgar

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