Main Entry:

gur·gle

Pronunciation:

\ˈgər-gəl\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

gur·gled; gur·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\

Etymology:

probably imitative

Date:

1596

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