gargled; gargling
ˈgär-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to hold (a liquid) in the mouth or throat and agitate with air from the lungs
b
: to cleanse or disinfect (the oral cavity) in this manner
2
: to utter with a gargling sound
Examples of gargle in a Sentence
Verb
He gargled with salt water.
He gargled the salt water, then spit it out.
Noun
a medicinal gargle used for sore throats
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
These include throat sprays, cough drops, lozenges, humidification, and gargling saltwater.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Edmund Khoo, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Non-medical therapies, such as salt water gargles or tea with honey and lemon, may also work for certain people.
—Emilia Benton, Health, 1 June 2024
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Verb
Mix about a teaspoon of salt in about a cup of warm water and gargle it for 30 seconds or so to try to flush out the debris.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
These include throat sprays, cough drops, lozenges, humidification, and gargling saltwater.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
Saltwater gargles are used to improve oral health and treat various oral health conditions.
—Edmund Khoo, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Non-medical therapies, such as salt water gargles or tea with honey and lemon, may also work for certain people.
—Emilia Benton, Health, 1 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for gargle
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“Gargle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gargle. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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