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
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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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Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Nearby on the old Ottoman İzmir-Çanakkale road, and next to a gurgling stream, the Manastirhan Kazdaglari hotel’s restaurant makes for a refreshing lunch spot to follow your visit to the ruins.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Nearby on the old Ottoman İzmir-Çanakkale road, and next to a gurgling stream, the Manastirhan Kazdaglari hotel’s restaurant makes for a refreshing lunch spot to follow your visit to the ruins.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
His actor, Kyle, is played by Nick Kroll, who appropriately hacks and gurgles his way through the episode to greatly gross effect.
—Jack King, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
The beat itself is a textbook take on dance-pop, little more than a gurgling bass and a thumping drum — a track that can get into the club but will never be a highlight of the night.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gurgle. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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