Gargle Definition & Meaning

gargle
noun
  1. a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
  2. the sound produced while gargling
verb
  1. utter with gargling or burbling sounds
  2. rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with this liquid"

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