I. ˈgərgəl, ˈgə̄g-, ˈgəig- verb
( gurgled ; gurgled ; gurgling -g(ə)liŋ ; gurgles )
Etymology: probablyimitative
intransitive verb
1. : to run or flow in a broken irregular chuckling current
the brook gurgled over the rocks
the water gurgled out of the narrow mouth of the bottle
2. : to make a sound like that of a gurgling liquid
the baby gurgling in its crib
transitive verb
: to utter with a gurgling sound
the woman gurgled her greetings to the children
II. noun
( -s )
1. : the act of gurgling
the gurgle of a brook over rocks
2. : the sound of gurgling or a single throaty chuckling sound made in gurgling
the gurgles of the contented baby