gurge
[ gurj ]
/ gɜrdʒ /
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noun, plural gur·ges [gur-jeez]. /ˈgɜr dʒiz/.
verb (used without object), gurged, gurg·ing.
to swirl like a whirlpool.
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Origin of gurge
First recorded in 1515–25, gurge is from the Latin word gurges whirlpool
Words nearby gurge
guppy, Gupta, Gur, Gurdjieff, gurdwara, gurge, gurgitation, gurgle, gurglet, gurgling rale, Gurindji
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