gurgling

verb

present participle of gurgle
as in splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream the tiny stream gurgled down the rocky slope and joined the larger river at the bottom of the hill

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Recent Examples of gurgling After years of stomach-gurgling, nail-chewing anxiety, this was an entirely different Arsenal experience. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Other nearby points of interest include gurgling mud pots, or geothermal mud volcanoes, on the eastern shoreline. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 As water flows through the pipes past the obstruction, air pockets can form, creating a gurgling noise. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 Adding a fish pond with koi, a gurgling fountain, or even a wind chime can further play into the sense of sound. — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 In practice, this means a madhouse of multimedia rooms, packed with gurgling videos and useless machines and humanoid bodies. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026 When the first hook comes back around after Earl’s slinky verse, Niontay’s staccato punchlines lose all shape and melt into a putty of wordless, gurgling melody. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026 Her baby sister gurgling helplessly in the background isn’t the only one utterly dependent on her maternal care. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026 Between gurgling cello and moody brass, the orchestra reached cacophony. — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgling
  1. splashing
  2. bubbling
  3. washing
  4. dripping
  5. rippling
  6. trickling
Verb
  • Doggy Pool Party Let your dog have its day splashing at the Doggy Pool Party at Kelley Cofer Park in Tucker.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The water is cold off of Comporta, but that didn’t stop dozens of braver beachgoers than me from splashing in the waves.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of splashing
Verb
  • Return to medium-high heat, cover pan with a tight-fitting lid, and cook until mussels open and sauce is bubbling, 5–7 minutes.
    — Claire Wadsworth, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Bubbling Jam Jam that’s bubbling or weeping liquid could be fermenting.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubbling
Verb
  • Guidance from the American Academy of Ophthalmology emphasizes a wearer washing their hands thoroughly with fragrance-free soap and water before touching the eye area to insert lenses.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • An employee was washing and rinsing mixing bowls in the front hand wash sink.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of washing
Verb
  • There’s a mysterious liquid dripping from the ceiling next to the changing table.
    — Zachary Pincus-Roth, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Condensation can look like a hazy fog, water droplets, or streams of water dripping down the window.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • Part of the problem is that every summer, water pounds down on sidewalks in the Treasure Valley, drops rippling on glassy reflective surfaces, all because of sprinkler jets overshooting the grass and landing on pavement.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the hope is that the influx will usher in a larger wave of economic activity in the region, rippling out from Electric Boat and driving increases in tourism, recreational activities and other industries.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of rippling
Verb
  • There’s still that end-of-summer heat trickling into September, making the full-time transition from flowy linen pants to wide-leg jeans all the more difficult.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Stimulus trickling in Economists expect better growth for the rest of the year, as adverse weather fades and local governments accelerate fiscal spending.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of trickling

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“Gurgling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgling. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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