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
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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Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
From $540 El Silencio Lodge is set within a 500-acre cloud forest reserve on the slopes of Poás Volcano, about halfway between La Fortuna and San Jose; a gurgling creek runs through the grounds.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
There are less than seven minutes between our last ever glimpse of Carrie Bradshaw, dancing down her palatial hallway in thousands of dollars of head-to-toe pink, and a gurgling geyser of feces spewing straight up into our collectively horrified faces.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gurgle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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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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