GUGGLING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

guggling

verb

present participle of guggle

as in washing

to flow in a broken irregular stream water guggled down the drain

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Airbnb guests can say goodbye to checkout chores like washing dishes, stripping beds and taking out the trash under a new policy announced this week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
An employee handled dirty utensils and dishes with gloves on and later handled clean dishes with those same gloves without washing hands in between.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of washing

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The camera crew was typically two feet away from his face at all times, and with water splashing around in there, the movie just sounded horrific and atrocious for months.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The emotional landscape is heightened by birdcalls, splashing waves, and trees thrashing in the wind.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of splashing

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The core readings showed that skyrocketing fuel prices, particularly diesel, are trickling down.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Nick Lardis is trickling down the lineup, Byram hasn’t produced enough power-play opportunities, and the forwards outside of the Cole Smith, Ryan Greene and Jordan Greenway line have not been consistent.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of trickling

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Outside, the Santa Ana winds sent debris swirling with powerful gusts.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
As for the suites, the highlight is their private terraces, peaceful havens from which to admire, paradoxically, the urban whirlwind swirling below.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of swirling

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On Facebook, Lee’s account displayed a picture of the young Chinese man from behind, rippling shoulders framed in a weight lifter’s tank top.

— Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Located within the Coyote Buttes North permit area near the Utah border, its rippling sandstone formations can only be visited with a permit.

— Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026

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