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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Gurgling Cod Pitcher Practical, whimsical and historic all in one, the gurgling cod pitcher has to top the list for unusual souvenirs.
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Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Freckled with grazing sheep and wandering cows, it’s dominated by views of towering mountains bisected by rushing rivers and gurgling streams painted in broad swaths of muted browns, yellows, and greens.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024
This cuts off one exit route for gas leaving the stomach, causing gurgling in the neck and chest as gas gets trapped, which leads to bloating and flatulence as gas travels the other way through the digestive tract.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Water gurgled and the whole world seemed somehow far away and too close at once.
—Diana Saverin, Longreads, 25 July 2024
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Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Freckled with grazing sheep and wandering cows, it’s dominated by views of towering mountains bisected by rushing rivers and gurgling streams painted in broad swaths of muted browns, yellows, and greens.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024
This cuts off one exit route for gas leaving the stomach, causing gurgling in the neck and chest as gas gets trapped, which leads to bloating and flatulence as gas travels the other way through the digestive tract.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Water gurgled and the whole world seemed somehow far away and too close at once.
—Diana Saverin, Longreads, 25 July 2024
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gurgle. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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