gargle UK /ˈɡɑːɡəl/US /ˈɡɑɹɡəl/verb 5noun 3forms 3 verb5 •To clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs.She hated the poisoned feeling in her throat, and no matter how often she gargled she felt unclean and disgusting. — 1915 •To clean a specific part of the body by gargling (almost always throat or mouth).They don't gargle their throats with anything stronger than coffee at this tavern. — 1893 •To use (a liquid) for purposes of cleaning one's mouth or throat by gargling.Every morning he gargled a little cheap Scotch. •To make a sound like the one made while gargling. •(slang) To perform oral sex on (a person or genitals).I'd like to gargle his marbles. — 2004 noun3 •The sound or act of gargling. •A liquid used for gargling.Take of borax 1 drm., tinc. of myrrh 1/2 oz., clarified honey 1 oz., rose or distilled water, 4 oz.; mix. To be used as a gargle or mouth wash in sore mouth or affection of the gums. — 1861 •(slang) Lager or other alcoholic drink. formsgargled · gargling · gargles
