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gargle

DEFINITIONS OF: gargle

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v rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash

gargle with this liquid”
Synonyms:
rinse
Type of:
lave, wash
cleanse (one's body) with soap and water

v utter with gargling or burbling sounds

Type of:
emit, let loose, let out, utter
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

n a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth

Synonyms:
mouthwash
Type of:
solution
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

n the sound produced while gargling

Type of:
sound
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
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