| Front | gurgle |
|---|---|
| Back | gur•gle verb, noun BrE /ˈɡɜːɡl/ NAmE /ˈɡɜːrɡl/ verb verb forms word origin 1 [intransitive] to make a sound like water flowing quickly through a narrow space Water gurgled through the pipes. The water made a gurgling noise as it ran down the drain. a gurgling stream 2 [intransitive] if a baby gurgles, it makes a noise in its throat when it is happy The baby gurgled happily. She gurgled with laughter. noun word origin example bank 1 a sound like water flowing quickly through a narrow space 2 the sound that babies make in the throat, especially when they are happy The baby gave a little gurgle of laughter. |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Hairline hair‧line ˈheəlaɪn ˈher noun countable 1the line
Previous card: Unfurling un‧furl ʌnˈfɜːl ɜːrl verb intransitive transitive flag
Up to card list: A Song of Ice and Fire