gargle

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1gar·gle

verb \ˈgär-gəl\
gar·gled; gar·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\ (audio pronunciation)

Definition of GARGLE

transitive verb
1
: to hold (a liquid) in the mouth or throat and agitate with air from the lungs
2
: to cleanse or disinfect (the oral cavity) by gargling
intransitive verb
: to use a gargle

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