Garggled

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gargle \Gar"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Garggled}, p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Gargling} (?).] [F. gargouiller to dabble, paddle,
     gargle. Cf. {Gargoyle}, {Gurgle}.]
     1. To wash or rinse, as the mouth or throat, particular the
        latter, agitating the liquid (water or a medicinal
        preparation) by an expulsion of air from the lungs.


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     2. To warble; to sing as if gargling [Obs.] --Waller.
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