GURGLE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈgər-gəl

Definition of gurgle

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

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The video begins with Meghan and Harry walking hand-in-hand outdoors before transitioning to several family moments, including a child warming their feet by a fireplace and Meghan wearing rain boots while splashing through a muddy puddle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Another clip showed Meghan splashing in a muddy puddle before shifting to footage of Princess Lilibet riding a bike.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

That blast wasn’t as important in this win, but as October approaches, sigh-of-relief homers don’t get much bigger.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Once the good news was delivered in the Huskies’ locker room last week, there was a collective sigh of relief from the group knowing that their teammate was wronged and it was made right.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sigh

Verb

But behind the crisp white tablecloths, strict dress code and expensive steak dinners was a kitchen full of immigrant workers washing dishes, preparing food and keeping the restaurant running.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Now, to the handwashing shortcomings, such as a cashier handling customer’s payment, then preparing drinks and serving plates of food to customers without washing hands (cash and payment cards tend to be germ motherships).

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of wash

Noun

At a time when so much contemporary art jockeys to be spectacular, Op de Beeck’s whispers, both commanding and requiring your attention.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
In a fitting homage, the whiskey's whisper of a smoky, campfire-like finish sets it apart among Kentucky's expansive bourbon scene.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of whisper

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The backlash comes as anti-immigrant sentiments bubble to the surface in some parts of the country – despite the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats falling to its lowest level since 2020, according to the Home Office.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Try to grab a seat around the bubbling water fountain/fire pit, order a frozen strawberry daiquiri or Blue Hawaiian, and enjoy some quality people watching.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of bubble

Noun

The last gasp came when Jerry Lewis Cinema closed its doors in 1996, and the Rockaways went without a commercial indoor theater for the next 25 years.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
What could be better than a book that can be read in one long gasp and which blends Wharton’s biting social commentary with sublime flights about the body and the seasons?

— Merve Emre, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of gasp

Verb

If families stop using benefits they are legally entitled to, such as health care, food assistance and school lunches, the states argue those effects could ripple through public health, local economies, schools and public safety.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Samyukta Lakshmi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stocks tied to the AI boom slumped on Monday, but cybersecurity companies rallied, as concerns about a slowdown in artificial intelligence development rippled across Wall Street.

— Samantha Subin,Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of ripple

Noun

So even as the national debt recently passed the $40 trillion landmark, there was barely a murmur coming from the party of fiscal responsibility.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
In these murmurs, Ullom wonders how much modern technology has led us astray.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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