1. to rinse and wash the throat and mouth with a liquid held in the throat while breathing out
2. to make a gurgling sound in the throat

1. a liquid used for rinsing the throat and mouth

Examples

• She gargles with salt water every morning to soothe her sore throat.
• The doctor recommended that he gargle with warm salt water after his dental surgery.
• He gargles loudly in the bathroom before brushing his teeth.
• The baby gargles and makes funny sounds while playing with water.
• I bought a bottle of antiseptic gargle at the pharmacy.
• Gargling can help reduce throat inflammation and discomfort.