gurgle

Etymology

Back formation from Middle English gurguling (“a rumbling in the belly”). Akin to Middle Dutch gorgelen (“to gurgle”), Middle Low German gorgelen (“to gurgle”), German gurgeln (“to gargle”), and perhaps to Latin gurguliō (“throat”).

verb

  1. To flow with a bubbling sound.
    The bath water gurgled down the drain.
  2. To make such a sound.
    The baby gurgled with delight.

noun

  1. A gurgling sound.

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