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Definition gurgle in American English

gurgle verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈɡɜrɡ(ə)l/
1

to make the low sound that water makes when it is poured quickly from a bottle

Example

water gurgling down the drain

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2

if a person gurgles, they make a low sound in their throat

Example

The baby gurgled contentedly.

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3

if your stomach gurgles, it makes a long low sound, usually because you are hungry

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Definition gurgle in American English