Gurgling

Gurgling describes the sound of a liquid flowing rapidly and irregularly through a narrow space, producing a series of bubbling or popping noises. This auditory phenomenon often evokes images of running water, such as a stream, or liquid movement within a container. The sound's characteristic irregularity contributes to its descriptive power, often implying a dynamic process like boiling or rapid displacement. It also applies to the sounds from inside an organism, like a baby's tummy or fluids in the human body.

Gurgling meaning with examples

• The playful stream, meandering through the verdant valley, provided a continuous gurgling soundtrack to the afternoon. Children splashed and paddled nearby, their laughter mingling with the musical murmur. The water's journey down rocks and around pebbles was a comforting and immersive sound, carrying the day away.
• As the teapot began to boil, the water's initially gentle bubbling transformed into a vigorous, insistent gurgling. This was a signal to brew the tea, a sound anticipated and signifying the comforting ritual to come, with its gentle, wafting aroma and flavorful, hot tea to follow.
• Waking up, the baby's tummy gave a soft gurgling sound, signaling the need for a comforting meal. The sound was a familiar and reassuring rhythm, speaking volumes to any parent. In the infant's case, this was a daily symphony, a signal to fulfill a fundamental need and bond.
• I had the radio on earlier, and I had to rush to the car. I switched off the radio earlier, but the sound of the car engine, was a gurgling like sound; it was the engine's coolant system working. So a gurgling could relate to a variety of situations.