guggle

verb

ˈgə-gəl How to pronounce guggle (audio)
Definition of gugglenext
as in to wash
to flow in a broken irregular stream water guggled down the drain

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guggle
  1. wash
  2. splash
  3. bubble
  4. ripple
Verb
  • If there isn’t room in the dishwasher for a container and its lid, wait for the next cycle or hand wash them to ensure both top and bottom are clean at the same time.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The messages were created using temporary chalk and power-washing techniques, with a cleanup plan in place from the outset.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • After a slow start during a loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday, the Sparks splashed 23 points in the first quarter.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Nothing is as refreshing as splashing on one of the best citrus perfumes on a hot, sticky summer day.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of splash
Verb
  • The generational tension has been bubbling for years, including in the housing market, where high mortgage rates and home prices have locked out many younger families.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the top layer is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
    — Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubble
Verb
  • This feeling also ripples throughout the community, casting a shadow on fellow classmates, family and loved ones.
    — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • One painting might look like water rippling in a pond, another like the roots of a tree, and another like a lionfish.
    — Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripple
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“Guggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guggle. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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