gurgle
verb (used without object)
to flow in a broken, irregular, noisy current.
Example Sentences
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BRR-ungggggg…The naturally aspirated four-cylinder churned with a gurgling, drowning-motorcycle sound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
He can make a Bach sarabande work anywhere, including on a river rafting trip with a background of gurgling water on his latest Bach recording.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2025
The court heard how fire crews were alerted to the presence of a woman by a gurgling sound.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024
Soundscape environmental composer Annea Lockwood dived deep into gripping, gurgling water sounds that were electronically enhanced and got the joint jumping with her piano percussion duo “Jitterbug,” performed by Vicki Ray and Wesley Sumpter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024
The living room was dim and quiet, except for the gurgling of the coffeepot.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
