gargle
Bubbling mouth rinse
Gargle is to rinse the mouth and throat by holding liquid in the back of the throat and agitating it with exhaled breath: Gargle with salt water for a sore throat.
The word imitates the bubbling sound produced.
As a noun, a gargle is the act itself or a liquid used for gargling: The doctor recommended a medicated gargle.
Bubbling liquid sound
- bubbleAir-filled film sphere
- splashLiquid scattering on impact
- swishSoft rushing sound
- sloshLiquid moving messily
liquid · glug · burble · sputter · watery · guttural · noisy · splashing
Liquid for gargling clean
- swishSoft rushing sound
- spitExpelled mouth moisture
- salineSalt-water solution
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
antiseptic · fluoride · water · solution · antibacterial · chlorhexidine · peroxide · bicarbonate
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- breathAir taken in
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
cleanse · disinfect · sanitize · halitosis · oral · morning · routine · dental
Painful or annoyed
- pharynxMuscular throat cavity
- tonsilsThroat's lymphoid tissue
- uvulaSoft palate pendant
- inflammationProtective tissue response
infection · irritation · swallow · pain · strep · mucus · phlegm · congestion
Having cool herbal flavor
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- spearmintMild-flavored mint species
- eucalyptusAromatic Australian timber tree
freshness · invigorating · bracing · crisp · tingle · menthol · sensation · refreshing
gurgle
Bubbling liquid sound
slosh · liquid · glug · burble · sputter · watery · guttural · noisy · splashing · throaty
mouthwash
Liquid for gargling clean
saltwater · antiseptic · fluoride · water · solution · antibacterial · chlorhexidine · peroxide · bicarbonate · liquid
bacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
freshness · cleanse · disinfect · sanitize · halitosis · oral · morning · routine · dental · care
sore
Painful or annoyed
inflammation · infection · irritation · swallow · pain · strep · mucus · phlegm · congestion · remedy
minty
Having cool herbal flavor
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- spearmintMild-flavored mint species
eucalyptus · freshness · invigorating · bracing · crisp · tingle · menthol · sensation · refreshing · cool
- throat ailmentssore throat, strep throat, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis
- throat soundsgrowl, grunt, groan, croak, gasp
- cleanlinessclean, cleanliness, clean up, dirty, neatness
- eating and drinkingeat, drink, chew, bite, swallow
- hard G wordsgag, game, gap, gas, gate
- home remedieshoney, lemon, ginger, garlic, turmeric