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GARGLING
Verb
gargling
present participle of gargle
Noun
gargling (plural garglings)
The act of one who gargles.
Anagrams
• raggling
Source: Wiktionary
GARGLE
Gar"gle, n. (Arch.)
Definition: See Gargoyle.
Gar"gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Garggled, p. pr. & vb. n. Gargling ( Etym: [F. gargouiller to dabble, paddle, gargle. Cf. Gargoyle, Gurgle.]
1. To wash or rinse, as the mouth or throat, particular the latter, agitating the liquid (water or a medicinal preparation) by an expulsion of air from the lungs.
2. To warble; to sing as if gargling [Obs.] Waller.
Gar"gle, n.
Definition: A liquid, as water or some medicated preparation, used to cleanse the mouth and throat, especially for a medical effect.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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