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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  1. wash
  2. splash
  3. bubble
  4. ripple
Verb
  • For instance, studies have found a single load of laundry can wash 700,000 tendrils of microplastics known as microfibers into sewers.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Petrino may look for a relatively quick turnaround to wash the negativity away after winning a forgettable fight.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • Quinta de la Rosa Extra Dry White Port Perfumed with a note of pear, this offering is a great lower-alcohol substitute for gin or vodka in most cocktails but equally quaffable when splashed with tonic or seltzer.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • If the lid isn’t perfectly sealed, liquids could splash onto a hot stove.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of splash
Verb
  • The colors sparked an immediate sense of joy, and a fizz of anticipation bubbled through our group.
    — Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Manager Matt Quatraro said the issue first bubbled up over the weekend when the Royals played the Angels.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubble
Verb
  • Her light ripples and will forever ripple, and will shine even brighter now.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripple
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“Guggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guggle. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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