Gargle

/ˈɡɑːrɡəl/ verb

To rinse and agitate your throat and mouth with a liquid by tilting your head back and making a bubbling sound.

From French 'gargouille' (throat or gargle), possibly from Latin 'gargula' or imitative in origin. The word itself mimics the sound made during gargling.

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