I. ˈgär-gəl verb
( gar·gled ; gar·gling -g(ə-)liŋ)
Etymology: Middle French gargouiller, of imitative origin
Date: 1527
transitive verb
1.
a. : to hold (a liquid) in the mouth or throat and agitate with air from the lungs
b. : to cleanse or disinfect (the oral cavity) in this manner
2. : to utter with a gargling sound
intransitive verb
1. : to use a gargle
2. : to speak or sing as if gargling
II. noun
Date: 1629
1. : a liquid used in gargling
2. : a sound of or like that of gargling