gargle
verb (used without object)
to wash or rinse the throat or mouth with a liquid held in the throat and kept in motion by a stream of air from the lungs.
gargling
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present participleof gargle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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If you've been spitting, rinsing and gargling after every brush, you might want to rethink that last step.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025
First, internet healers falsely suggested that gargling salt water and vinegar could prevent a coronavirus infection.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2024
That mentality, that medical fear, gives way to home remedies like chicken noodle soup, gargling with salt water, taking a nap and, yes, sipping on the syrupy, high fructose, food-colored ginger ale.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2023
Much like gargling with salt water, nasal rinsing might help remove some virus and mucus from your body, while reducing the swelling that can cause congestion.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2022
Next, he gave Mrs. Moss instructions about gargling with warm salt water.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
