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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Recent Examples of gurgle
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Aggie is drawn tight as a string, a state of mind emphasized by sound design that cranks up every slamming door and gurgling drain even before Nile shows up on the scene.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
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Verb
The sink gurgles like an infant, spitting up rusty water.
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The sound of the waves and the gurgle of cascading water radiate a monastic serenity; the spa has a fine selection of hot-stone and deep-tissue massages.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgle
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After LaRavia made 10 of 11 shots to introduce himself to fans and Minnesota star Anthony Edwards, the Lakers’ general manager splashed a photo of LaRavia gazing out of a window on the front page of a faux newspaper and printed it on a black T-shirt.—
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Kids can splash at Reedy River Bend, make purchases at a Publix grocery store, explore health and anatomy at Your Healthy Body and its Teddy Bear Clinic, or take on climbing and engineering challenges.—
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Letting something out brings a sigh of relief, but also responsibility.—
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Its revival might prompt a sigh of relief.—
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Re-wash and dry the garment, using these tips to avoid re-shrinking, to prevent a residue from the conditioner from setting.—
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Add a small amount of a gentle liquid detergent recommended for hand-washing delicate items, such as Woolite, and swish to disperse through the water.—
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There have been political whispers in South Windsor since the November election about whether the decision disqualifying Amadasun was part of a Republican ploy to keep Democrats from achieving a council supermajority.—
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What did Britt Lower whisper to Grande?—
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Otherwise, plan to clean the bottom of the oven anytime a dish bubbles over.—
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Nvidia has been sitting out of the market’s rally in recent months, but top names on Wall Street say the bubbling anxiety that has rocked the tech stock could be overblown.—
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Its last gasp was in 2009, when a Reformist president who had clearly won the election was placed under house arrest instead of sworn into office.—
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Philadelphia converted the fourth down on a pass to tight end Dallas Goedert, but the last-gasp drive eventually stalled at the San Francisco 21.—
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As seismic waves continue to ripple throughout the NFL barely a week after the end of the regular season — the strongest of which are emanating from the Rust Belt cities in the AFC North — things are relatively calm in the Carolinas.—
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Any disruption could ripple quickly through the country’s automotive and high-tech manufacturing industries.—
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Outside, the marinas become villages — food stalls, shaded lounges, the steady murmur of deals being courted.—
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All of the murmurs point toward that.—
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“Gurgle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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