Gargling

/ˈɡɑrɡəlɪŋ/ verb

Making a bubbling or gurgling sound by forcing air through liquid held in the back of your throat, often done to soothe a sore throat or clean your mouth.

From French 'gargouiller,' which imitates the sound of water bubbling. The word ultimately comes from Latin 'gargula' meaning throat, and entered English in the 16th century.

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