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verb

ˈgər-gəl How to pronounce gurgle (audio)
Definition of gurglenext
as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream the tiny stream gurgled down the rocky slope and joined the larger river at the bottom of the hill

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gurgle

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noun

as in sigh

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Recent Examples of gurgle
Verb
The river gurgled innocently, sunlight reflecting off its surface. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 May 2026 Adding a fish pond with koi, a gurgling fountain, or even a wind chime can further play into the sense of sound. — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
There are mud pools from Yellowstone National Park that have a squeamish gurgle, and hearing them amid a crackling bonfire feels unexpectedly harmonious, even plausible. — Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026 Her stomach made an audible gurgle. — Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gurgle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgle
  1. splash
  2. sigh
  3. wash
  4. whisper
  5. bubble
  6. gasp
  7. ripple
  8. murmur
Verb
  • The premium hardware and 500D nylon build offer IPX4 splash protection and rugged longevity without relying on the loud, militaristic styling that makes other tactical packs look out of place in a professional office.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The spacecraft reentered over the Pacific and splashed down north of Hawaii three hours after blasting off from Texas.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Groups 2 and 3 sigh with relief, knowing there exists a phrase that will help them to explain to acquaintances why their older family member ended up in a care facility.
    — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Céline hit it before letting out a sigh of relief, almost suspended in that moment.
    — Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sigh
Verb
  • At high tide, the waves wash into his living room, depositing saltwater treasures and unlikely new friends.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The result is a single zone that can wash, chop, drain and dry without a cook ever moving to a new surface.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of wash
Noun
  • But these aren’t the delicate whispers of citrus and florals that dominate summer.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Dyson Air Purifier Early Prime Day Deal The Dyson Hushjet is a compact, small-form air purifier that's whisper-quiet but powerful.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of whisper
Verb
  • In the face of all that truthiness bubbling up, executives lost the ability to manage expectations internally and with partners.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This week, in the zany world of SEC football, a bit of controversy bubbled to life.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bubble
Noun
  • Inserra also paid Schlenhardt a compliment that was gasp-inducing in itself.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Argentinian would prove to be the final piece to the puzzle, scoring 23 Premier League goals in his debut season, including the last-gasp, title-snatching winner against Queens Park Rangers on its final day.
    — Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of gasp
Verb
  • Escarpments were carved into beaches, asphalt rippled on the coastal highway, and tourists like Lester were left trapped.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Directly mirroring the music video, Yung Lean was flanked by a swath of dancers in school uniforms who rippled through captivating choreography created by Damien Jalet.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of ripple
Noun
  • The outcry over data centers — warehouses that contain the hardware for powering artificial intelligence and other technology — was only a faint murmur when McCallister first saw the survey markers.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The following week, Marc saw his primary care physician, who also detected the murmur and referred him to a cardiologist.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of murmur

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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgle. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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