gurgle

Meaning

Synonyms

burble
45k
guggle
babble
22k
bubble
C1
purl
ripple
C2
splash
C1
purr
30k
glug
36k
squelch
47k
rattle
C1
rasp
48k
gargle
36k
rumble
C2
chatter
B1
murmur
C2
blather
rasping
44k
roar
C1
rustle
C2
snore
C2
sob
C2
😭
spray
C1
stammer
33k
swish
24k
wash
B1
🧽
whirr
champ
C1

smash into pieces

chug
C2
clink
C2
coo
C2
crow
C1
drone
C1
gobble
C2
burst
B2

gush out

hum
C1
Translations

gurgeln
gorgogliare

murmelen

gargouiller
gorgoglio
glouglouter

gluckern

gargouillis
gorgolejar
gorgolejo
klateren
glucksen
kabbelen
gluglú
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/
Etymology

Cognate with Middle Dutch
gorgelen
Cognate with Middle Low German
gorgelen
Cognate with German
German
gurgeln
Cognate with Latin
gurguliō
In summary

Back formation from Middle English gurguling (“a rumbling in the belly”). Akin to Middle Dutch gorgelen (“to gurgle”), Middle Low German gorgelen (“to gurgle”), German gurgeln (“to gargle”), and perhaps to Latin gurguliō (“throat”).

Improve your pronunciation

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes
EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish

Start learning English with learnfeliz.

Practice speaking and memorizing "gurgle" and many other words and sentences in English.

Arrow pointing to the button
Start learning English
English
learnfeliz
learnfeliz
/