gurgled; gurgling
ˈgər-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to flow in a broken irregular current
the brook gurgling over the rocks
2
: to make a sound like that of a gurgling liquid
the baby gurgling in his crib
gurgle
noun
Synonyms
Examples of gurgle in a Sentence
The water gurgled through the pipes.
I was so hungry that you could hear my stomach gurgling.
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Sunny-day flooding, when high tides gurgle up and soak low-lying ground, have increased 400 percent since 1998, with a significant increase after 2006; a major hurricane strike with a significant storm surge could displace up to 1 million people.
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Mario Alejandro Ariza, The Atlantic, 18 June 2024
Polished marble, contemporary art, and a dramatic chandelier above a gurgling fountain set the scene.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2023
The Kumano Kudo is one of only two UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage routes (the other being Spain’s famed Camino de Santiago) and evolved from nature worship; deities lived in the bamboo groves, gurgling brooks, cascading waterfalls, and evergreen trees.
—Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
By week 18, the fetus should have started to hear some of its first sounds like your heartbeat and gurgles in your digestive system.
—Tiffany Eve Lawrence, Parents, 3 May 2024
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Mario Alejandro Ariza, The Atlantic, 18 June 2024
Polished marble, contemporary art, and a dramatic chandelier above a gurgling fountain set the scene.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2023
The Kumano Kudo is one of only two UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage routes (the other being Spain’s famed Camino de Santiago) and evolved from nature worship; deities lived in the bamboo groves, gurgling brooks, cascading waterfalls, and evergreen trees.
—Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
By week 18, the fetus should have started to hear some of its first sounds like your heartbeat and gurgles in your digestive system.
—Tiffany Eve Lawrence, Parents, 3 May 2024
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gurgle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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gurgle
verb
gur·gle
ˈgər-gəl
gurgled; gurgling
ˈgər-g(ə-)liŋ
1
: to flow in a broken bubbling current
2
: to make a sound like that of a gurgling liquid
gurgle
noun
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