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Meaning of gurgled
The primary meaning of the word "gurgled" is to make a bubbling or churning sound, typically of a liquid.
Etymology of gurgled
The word "gurgled" has its roots in the Middle English word "gurgen", which is derived from the Old French word "gorgier", meaning to swallow or gulp
Historically, the word has been used to describe the sound of liquid flowing or being poured, as well as the sound of someone choking or spluttering
Synonyms
bubbled
murmured
spluttered
choked
gargled
burbled
babble
gushed
splashed
foamed
frothed
churned
rippled
eddied
swirled
whirled
whooshed
hissed
spat
sputtered
fizzed
popped
crackled
rattled
clucked
clattered
gargled
glugged
sloshed
sluiced
poured
flowed
streamed
trickled
dripped
dropped
drizzled
splattered
spattered
Definitions
- To make a bubbling or churning sound, typically of a liquid, as it flows or is poured
- * To utter sounds that are not clear or intelligible, as if choking or spluttering
Usage Examples
- The brook gurgled and splashed its way down the hill
- * The baby gurgled with delight as she played with her toys
- * The old pipe gurgled and spluttered as the water flowed through it