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gurgling

SayGUR-glingUS/ˈɡɝ.ɡl.ɪŋ/UK/ˈɡɜː.ɡl.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of gurgling

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of gurgle. Use it for an action happening right now, like "is gurgling."

    The baby was gurgling happily in her crib.

    Water kept gurgling down the blocked drain.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    A bubbling noise made by liquid as it moves past or through air.

    Like the sound bubbles make in a glass of soda.

    We heard a soft gurgling from the kitchen sink.

    The gurgling of the stream helped her fall asleep.

    Similarbubbling, burbling, babbling

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gurgling is a form of gurgle

gurgle, verb: To flow while making a soft bubbling sound. Full entry

Forms
gurglegurgles he/she/itgurgling -ing formgurgled past tense, past participle
Spelling
gurgle → gurgling: drop the e, add -ing

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