Definizione monolingua

gargle

gargle (third-person singular simple present gargles, present participle gargling, simple past and past participle gargled)

1. (intransitive) to clean ones mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs
   • 1915, Willa Cather, The Song of the Lark

     She hated the poisoned feeling in her throat, and no matter how often she gargled she felt unclean and disgusting.

2. (intransitive) to make a sound like the one made while gargling
3. (transitive) to clean a specific part of the body by gargling (almost always throat or mouth)
   • 1893, Gilbert Parker, Mrs. Falchion

     They dont gargle their throats with anything stronger than coffee at this tavern.

4. (transitive) to use (a liquid) for purposes of cleaning ones mouth or throat by gargling.

   Every morning he gargled a little cheap Scotch.

5. to make a gargling sound.

gargle (plural gargles)

1. a liquid used for gargling
   • 1861, Youngs Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets

     Take of borax 1 drm., tinc. of myrrh 1/2 oz., clarified honey 1 oz., rose or distilled water, 4 oz.; mix. To be used as a gargle or mouth wash in sore mouth or affection of the gums.

2. the sound of gargling
3. (slang) lager, drink

Definizione dizionario gargle

colluttorio

fare gargarismi

fare i gargarismi

gargarismo

gargarizzare

sciacquare

Altri significati:

make such a sound

to make a gargling sound.

(slang) lager, drink

(transitive) to clean a specific part of the body by gargling (almost always '''throat''' or '''mouth''' )

clean one's mouth

(intransitive) to clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs

liquid used for gargling

the sound of gargling

(intransitive) to make a sound like the one made while gargling

a liquid used for gargling

(transitive) to use (a liquid) for purposes of cleaning one's mouth or throat by gargling.