Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gurgle
verb
/ˈɡɜrɡəl/
Definition
To make a hollow bubbling sound, like the sound of water flowing through a narrow space.
Examples
- The baby gurgled happily as she played in her crib.
- We could hear the stream gurgling over the rocks in the forest.
- He tried to suppress a gurgle of laughter during the serious meeting.
Meaning
Gurgle refers to a sound that resembles bubbling or flowing, often used to describe the noise made by water in a liquid form.
Synonyms
- bubble
- chirp
- chuckle
- murmur
