noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of one who gargles.

   "The dentist recommended regular garglings with mouthwash."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of gargle form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

mouthwashmouthwashbaptizebathbathebib

Example

More examples

"Gargling with salt water is good for coughs."

Related phrases

gargling fluid

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