"gargles" in the noun sense
1. gargle, mouthwash
a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
2. gargle
the sound produced while gargling
"gargles" in the verb sense
1. gargle
utter with gargling or burbling sounds
2. gargle, rinse
rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash
"gargle with this liquid"
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