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verb

present tense third-person singular of gurgle
as in splashes
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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gurgles

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noun

plural of gurgle
as in babbles

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Recent Examples of gurgles
Verb
The fountain gurgles, chastened. — Brian Braiker, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 For a full minute, the quiet concatenation gurgles along, accumulating extra notes and flourishes, suggesting an eventual kosmische surge. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgles
  1. splashes
  2. whispers
  3. washes
  4. murmurs
  5. bubbles
  6. hisses
  7. trickles
  8. hums
Verb
  • Across the street, the Llano River splashes its way over limestone formations and into reed thickets.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Harry Kane splashes his face with ice water during a hydration break for a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match on July 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
    — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • We're used to seeing the Galaxy Z Fold in a tall-and-skinny chassis, but this time around, whispers are growing louder about a new passport-style shape that's more reminiscent of the first-generation Google Pixel Fold.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • The stage adaptation of the 1975 film was dogged by whispers of a clash between playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis and prroducer Mark Kaufman.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Definition of whispers
Verb
  • Brunello Cucinelli kept fits classic (straight legs, slight cuffs) and washes light.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • The vacuum and mop combo is a hands-free robot that auto-empties dirt into a 3-liter bag, self-washes the mop rollers, and auto-refills the water chamber for the next cleaning session.
    — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of washes
Noun
  • For weeks, there have been murmurs in DC about a coming White House move to address the inevitability of powerful, open-source Chinese AI models being used by people and businesses across the globe.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Happy murmurs moved through the room whenever the Tour passed a place someone recognised, turning the stage into a shared travelogue.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of murmurs
Verb
  • Otherwise, plan to clean the bottom of the oven anytime a dish bubbles over.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • So, which one bubbles to the top of the list?
    — Jenny Berg, Glamour, 25 June 2026
Definition of bubbles
Noun
  • Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
  • Spray paint hisses and music envelops Amsterdam Avenue as Knicks colors cover the sidewalk.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Definition of hisses
Verb
  • The Iran war has resulted in a significant spike in fuel prices – roughly 27% over the year – which trickles down through the economy.
    — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • This contradiction trickles down.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of trickles
Noun
  • The seventh-floor lobby hums with Adorn Bar and Lounge, coworking tables, and live music Thursday through Sunday.
    — Rima Suqi, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • That screened out background hums and consistent noise, but could never cope with dynamic audio spikes.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of hums

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